Dozens of Gaza rockets hit Israel after settler violence in West Bank

Dozens of rockets have been fired from the blockaded Gaza towards Israel, an AFP journalist in the Palestinian territory said, as sirens warning of incoming fire blared in Israel.

Saturday's attack comes after a Palestinian was killed during clashes with illegal Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank town of Huwara, where renewed violence by settlers during his funeral left nine others hospitalised.

The rocket fire from besieged Palestinian enclave was launched from multiple locations starting at 06:30 am [0330 GMT] and continued for nearly half an hour, an AFP journalist reported.

The Israeli army warned of sirens across the country's south, while the police urged the public to stay near bomb shelters. Explosions could be heard in cities around Tel Aviv and outside occupied Jerusalem.

There were no immediate reports of people wounded on either side of the heavily-militarised fence.

Israel has imposed a crippling blockade on Gaza since 2007. Palestinian fighters and Israeli military have fought several devastating wars since.

The blockade, which restricts the movement of people and goods in and out of Gaza, has devastated the territory's economy. Palestinians say the closure amounts to collective punishment.

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Source: TRT