Special to WorldTribune.com

GAZA CITY — Palestinian gunners from the Gaza Strip have reported
striking central Israel.

Iranian-sponsored missile and rocket squads have released details of the
mini-war with Israel in March. The Iranian-sponsored Islamic Jihad said
it demonstrated extended-range rocket capability by the military wing,
called Quds Brigades.

“The enemy knows that the Quds Brigades is capable of making good on its promises,” a Jihad operative said.

The operative said extended-range BM-21 Grad rockets struck areas deemed central Israel.

The operative identified these cities as Ashdod, Kiryat Gat,
Kiryat Malachi and Ofakim.

This marked the first time Jihad claimed responsibility for attacks on these Israeli cities.

Jihad was said to have fired about 200 of the more
than 300 missiles, mortars and rockets launched from the Gaza Strip in the nearly week-long conflict.

Israeli military sources confirmed that rockets fired from the Gaza
Strip reached targets deep inside Israel. They said Hamas as well as Jihad
were believed to have deployed Iranian-origin rockets that could strike the
Tel Aviv area.

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