Palestinian rocket misfires near Gaza hospital, landing inside Gaza. IDF detects failed launch from Gaza City and strikes the launch site in response.
Jerusalem, 8 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The Israel Defense Forces said it detected a failed rocket launch from Gaza City toward Israeli territory on Thursday, with the projectile falling short and landing inside the Gaza Strip near a hospital.
in response, the IDF struck the launch site.
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