Israel-Gaza war: Hamas’ armed wing says it has launched ‘big missile’ attack on Tel Aviv

Sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and parts of central Israel on Sunday, according to the Israeli military, marking the first time rockets have been fired at the city since late January. Hamas said it was responsible. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ceasefire and hostage talks are set to resume next week, officials say. Israel’s war cabinet meets later Sunday. Talks between Israel and Hamas have stalled, with both parties failing to reach an agreement over differences on key demands.
Protesters clashed with police in Tel Aviv Saturday night, following a day of rallies calling for a ceasefire and the return of hostages. One video showed horse-mounted police and water cannons trying to clear demonstrators.
Spain’s defense minister has said that what is happening in Gaza is a “real genocide.” Spain was one of three European countries to announce plans to recognize a Palestinian state, further piling pressure on Israel.

Israel’s war cabinet plans to meet Sunday to discuss hostage and ceasefire deal negotiations
From CNN’s Benjamin Brown in Berlin

Israel’s war cabinet is expected to meet Sunday at 9 p.m. local time (2 p.m. ET) and discuss hostage and ceasefire deal negotiations, an Israeli official told CNN.

The cabinet meeting comes as negotiations are set to resume on Tuesday, according to an Egyptian official with knowledge of the matter, who spoke to CNN.

An Israeli official with knowledge of the matter had also told CNN on Saturday talks were set to resume next week.

Efforts are continuing to try to find a breakthrough in talks even as fighting rages on the ground.

Israel is battling Hamas across the strip and the militants said they launched missiles at Tel Aviv on Sunday for the first time in months.

Sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and parts of central Israel on Sunday, according to the Israeli military, marking the first time rockets have been fired at the city since late January.

The Israel Defense Forces said Sunday that eight rockets were fired from the Rafah area of southern Gaza and had crossed into Israel. The IDF said “a number of projectiles” had been intercepted.

CNN correspondent Jeremy Diamond saw several rocket intercepts from Tel Aviv.

Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack, saying they had targeted Tel Aviv with a “large missile barrage” in response to Israeli “massacres against civilians.”

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