Hamas Official: Attack on Israel Was Ordered by Iran
A high-ranking Hamas official who wanted to remain anonymous has announced that Iran ordered the rocket attack on a region in North of Tel-Aviv.
He said Iran ordered a team from “Islamic Jihad” to lead the attacks from Gaza.
According to Jerusalem Post, high-ranking Egypt and Gaza officials confirmed that Iran had ordered the attack but added that Hamas leaders were informed about the rocket attacks.
After the Hamas rocket attack on Israel which left 7 injured, on Monday, Israeli army’s planes, helicopters, and tanks attacked dozens of Hamas positions in Gaza.
In these attacks, several Hamas buildings were targeted, including the office of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the political branch of Hamas.
The media has reported a relative calm in Gaza on Tuesday noon, but the decision on continuing the conflict rests with Prime Minister Netanyahu. There are only two weeks left to Israel’s parliamentary elections.
After the Hamas attacks, Netanyahu cut his visit to the United States short and returned to Israel.