Israel struck back on Sunday after Hamas terrorists launched several rockets towards towns in the Southern District of Israel on Sunday.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that they targeted the rocket launchers in the Gaza Strip that had fired projectiles towards Israel earlier on Sunday. 

The rockets were fired from central Gaza towards Ashdod and Ashkelon on Sunday evening. There were reports of damage and debris in several locations.

There were 10 rockets in total, and Israeli forces only intercepted half.

“This is just one neighborhood in Israel affected by Hamas rocket attacks tonight,” the message stated. “Hamas continues to use Gazan civilians as shields while launching attacks on Israeli civilians.”

“We will continue to defend Israelis from the threat of terrorism,” the IDF added.

The recent rocket strikes occurred as the IDF persists in its efforts to target terrorist cells throughout the Middle East. Last week, Israel conducted a series of airstrikes on Syrian military airfields, aimed at sending “a clear message to Turkey not to interfere with Israeli aerial activities in Syrian airspace.” 

On Friday, the IDF confirmed that it had killed the terrorist leader responsible for killing Shiri, Kfir and Ariel Bibas.

Israeli troops deployed to Gaza, seen in March 2025. (IDF)

“As part of his role in the terrorist organization, Mohammad Awad was actively involved until his death in recruiting terror operatives in Judea and Samaria and within Israel, through whom he used to plan and carry out attacks against Israelis,” the IDF said at the time.

Fox News’ Yael Rotem-Kuriel, Caitlin McFall and Efrat Lachter contributed to this report.