Israel strikes Hamas sites in Gaza Strip after rocket attack

Israeli aircraft on Sunday struck multiple sites in Gaza Strip in response to a rocket fired earlier from Palestinian territory, Israel's military said.

re were immediate reports of injuries.

While several terrorist groups operate out of Palestinian enclave, Israel holds Gaza’s Hamas rulers responsible for all rocket fire out of territory and usually strikes Hamas targets in response.

Israeli military said in a statement that fighter jets and attack helicopters hit two rocket ammunition manufacturing sites, underground infrastructure and a Hamas naval forces training compound.

Late Saturday, Palestinian militants in Gaza fired a rocket toward Israel, setting off air-raid sirens in sourn Israeli city of Ashkelon, Israeli military said.

Israeli police said rocket caused dam to a structure in Ashkelon area, roughly 10 kilometres (6 miles) rth of Gaza, but re were injuries. Israeli media said rocket struck a factory, causing dam.

Israel and Hamas, an Islamic militant group that seeks Israel’s destruction, are bitter enemies who have fought three wars and numerous skirmishes since Hamas seized power in Gaza in 2007.