⋯ The resistance's Joint Operation Room announces the commencement of operation “Revenge of the Free”, in which they directed countless rockets towards Israeli settlements including even Tel Aviv, in response to the recent assassinations and bombing of civilian homes.

The operation coincides with the 2nd anniversary of the Sword of Jerusalem operation.

In the statement, the factions stressed that targeting civilians and conducting assassinations were red lines. They reiterated that the resistance is ready for all options, and will remain united in defending the Palestinian people, land, and their sanctities.

⋯ Martyr Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades mourns fighters 26 year old Ayman Karam Saidam, from Brazil neighborhood, and 27 year old Alam Samir Abdel Aziz, from Al-Salam neighborhood, Rafah.

They were martyred in the recent Israeli airstrikes in Gaza.

⋯ Reports estimate that over 300 rockets were launched from Gaza towards Israel.

⋯ Renewed limited rocket/mortar attack to the nearby Israeli settlements.

About 7000 Jewish occupier were internally displaced.

⋯ Abu Ali Mustapha Brigades (PFLP) mourns 4 of its fighters martyred during their response to aggression on Gaza

- Mohammad Abu Taima
- Alaa Abu Taima
- Ayman Seidem
- Alam Abdul Aziz

⋯ War Minister Yoav Gallant requested to extend the emergency orders to up to 80km from Gaza.

⋯ Footage from Tel Aviv earlier

⋯ Hamas spokesmen confirm the retaliation is being done by all factions in Gaza under the joint operations room.

Stresses on the resistance's right to attack after the Israeli aggression and massacre carried earlier.

⋯ According to Al Jazeera, mediators conveyed a message to Hamas saying that Israel is ready to abide by a truce.

However, the Palestinian factions responded that Israel initiated the aggression and that it must bear responsibility.

⋯ Egypt in a message to Israel: "PIJ is not interested in escalation...the round could end within hours."

⋯ The anti-ballistic David's Sling system was used to intercept a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip at Tel Aviv earlier.

This is its second operational use ever. The first was a failure in 2018.

The rocket it intercepted from Gaza was 1 of 6 fired towards Tel Aviv, and it was heading towards a populated area.

Each David's Sling interceptor costs about 1 million USD.