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) said it hit the rocket launchers in the Gaza Strip from which the projectiles were launched earlier Sunday toward Israel. 

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 hit by Hamas rocket fire tonight,” the post read. “Hamas continues to hide behind Gazan civilians while firing at Israeli civilians.”

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

The latest rocket attacks came as the IDF continues targeting terrorist cells across the Middle East. Last week, Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Syrian military airfields, which were intended to be “a clear message to Turkey not to interfere with Israeli aerial operations 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.