Barrages of rockets were launched towards Jerusalem and the surrounding areas, but and in Tel Aviv, according to international media. Sirens sound.

Residents report that they heard explosions.

Israeli authorities have announced so far nine injured from the attack on Jerusalem.

The gunman wing of Hamas confirmed that it fired rockets at Jerusalem, Reuters reported. Hamas said it “launched the rockets in response to the shelling of civilian homes.”

“No Negotiation” it is not possible at the moment with Israel as hostilities continue, a Hamas official told AFP from Doha, Qatar.

“The military operation continues and the resistance, under the Al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of Hamas) continues to defend the rights of our people, so there is no possibility of any negotiation on the hostage issue or other issues” with Israel, he said Hosham Badran, a member of the Hamas Politburo based in the capital of Qatar.

“Our mission now consists of to prevent the occupier from continuing to massacre our people in Gazawhere civilian residences are directly targeted,” he added.

The Israeli military earlier ordered the complete blockade of the Gaza Strip.

More than 1,200 people have been killed from both sides since the dawn of Saturday, when the clashes broke out.