Hamas fired a massive rocket barrage at Israel early Thursday afternoon. About 30 rockets were launched at central Israel, southern cities such as Ashkelon and Ashdod, and the Gaza border area, sending millions of Israelis running to protected spaces. Residents of central Israel reported hearing multiple deafening booms and at least 12 Iron Dome interceptions were seen over central Israel. Channel 12 News reported that Hamas fired the rockets from central Gaza. Shrapnel fell in a school in Tel Aviv but Baruch Hashem there were no injuries as all the students were in the protected area. There were also reports of shrapnel falling in populated areas such as Bnei Brak, Givat Shmuel and Ashdod. B’Chasdei Hashem, there have been no reports of injuries. IDF soldiers in Gaza caught the barrage toward central Israel on video: (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)