Hamas launch attack on Tel Aviv for first time in months as pics show Iron Dome intercepting rockets fired from Gaza

HAMAS has launched a chilling rocket attack on Israel for the first time in almost four months as civilians have been forced to evacuate their homes.

Rocket sirens were heard across Tel Aviv after eight missiles were said to have been launched from Gaza as pictures show Israel’s famous Iron Dome intercepting several of them in mid-air.

Hamas claim they fired multiple rockets at Israel for the first time in nearly four months as they were seen flying over the Rafah crossing

XRocket sirens were set off across Tel Aviv as the missiles flew overhead[/caption]

Israel’s Iron Dome reportedly stopped several rockets

The Israeli military say no injuries have been reported yet despite Hamas’ military wing, Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades, labelling it a “big missile” attack.

Hamas announced: “We fired a large salvo at Tel Aviv in response to the Zionist massacres of civilians.”

Rocket sirens rang out around Tel Aviv, Herzliya and Petah Tikva today as petrified locals were forced to take cover as the rockets flew overhead.

Israel’s impressive Iron Dome technology was seen in action for the first time since December as they thwarted the missiles out of the air.

The mobile, all-weather air defence system managed to bring down a number of the rockets.

The dome is made up of missile batteries which are shaped like giant match boxes and are tilted in the direction of Gaza.

Pictures from Israeli media show a huge crater in the town of Kfar Saba that is thought to have come from one of the blasts.

Missile fragments were also found civilian’s gardens in Herzliya.

Israel’s ambulance service, Magen David Adom, announced that several people had suffered acute anxiety due to the warnings.

The latest attack comes after Israel was told to immediately cease its operation in Rafah, a southern part of the Gaza Strip where countless Palestinians were sheltering.

The ICJ said the humanitarian crisis in Rafah had “deteriorated further”, with the situation now “disastrous”.

International Court of Justice President Nawaf Salam said: “Israel must immediately halt its military offensive.”

The global court accused Israel of limiting aid to Gaza, which they deny.

Chief ICC prosecutor Karim Khan had requested arrest warrants for both Netanyahu and Gallant for alleged war crimes in the Strip.

Hamas leaders were also included on the request for international warrants.

The IDF’s assault on Rafah in recent weeks comes as they look to seek and destroy any last remnants of Hamas.

Israel says the city is Hamas’ last major stronghold in the Gaza Strip.

They have been “eliminating terrorists” and “terrorist infrastructure” with hundreds of “terror targets” already being hit.

Repeated airstrikes have also been ongoing since the start on May with three “significant” tunnel shafts also being found.

It is believed the remaining hostages are still being held underground inside the web of Hamas hideouts.

Military tanks have also been seen encircling the entire eastern half of the refugee-filled city.

The offensive comes despite international opposition, and as Netanyahu says his country is ready to “fight with our fingernails”.

The death toll of Israel’s military operation in Gaza has now passed at least 35,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s health ministry.