<p>The Israel Defense Forces launched strikes against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip in the early hours of Wednesday, August 9, after a rocket landed near Hof Ashkelon in southern Israel on Tuesday evening.</p><p>Residents of Gaza shared photos and videos of explosions lighting up the night sky on social media. Hamas’ Al Aqsa TV reported</a> that a 26-year-old man was injured in the Israeli strikes to the west of Gaza City.</p><p>Israeli newspaper Haaretz</a> reported that the rocket launched from Gaza touched down near Hof Ashkelon and caused no damage or injuries. Credit: Instagram/alaraj_mohammad via Storyful</p><br />
