Israeli lawmakers were forced to evacuate the Knesset building in Jerusalem as rockets were launched towards the city from the Gaza Strip. The rocket barrage, believed to be a retaliation for Israeli strikes on civilian targets, including civil defense headquarters and ambulances, prompted the suspension of a parliamentary session. The evacuation occurred after sirens sounded, and footage captured the moment lawmakers sought shelter. The incident highlights the escalating tensions between Israel and Hamas, with rockets targeting both Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
Moment Israeli Knesset members had to evacuate in the middle of a session due to sirens sounding off in Jerusalem. Hamas’ armed wing says it fired rockets towards Jerusalem and Tel Aviv ⤵️ https://t.co/KVNPUKe9rE
The session of the Israeli parliament was suspended due to Hamas rocket fire After the rocket attack of the Qassam battalions on Tel Aviv and Quds Force this evening, Netanyahu's cabinet ministers left the Knesset meeting. https://t.co/kqEWAe4QTF
Rocket barrage toward Jerusalem briefly stops Knesset session, sends MKs to shelters https://t.co/LxgFrgQzv4 via @timesofisrael
Sirens in the middle of Israeli parliament https://t.co/ozPDOmCUkb
Evacuation of the Israeli parliament - the Knesset - after the sounding of air danger sirens in Tel Aviv https://t.co/BSW1vwQ0fd
Footage showing the moment that Isreali Lawmakers at the Knesset Building in Jerusalem were forced to run for Bomb Shelters as Rocket were Inbound towards the City from the Gaza Strip. https://t.co/CkW0IHwIMP
⚡️The moment Knesset members fled and the House was evacuated after the sirens sounded due to a rocket salvo fired at Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. https://t.co/sCsd1Q4cGM
Members of the Israeli Knesset evacuated the building during a retaliation missile barrage that targeted occupied #Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. The barrage was launched in response to massive Israeli strikes on civilian targets, including civil defense headquarters and ambulances. https://t.co/E5sOkL5Isz
Major rocket barrage toward Jerusalem stops Knesset session, sending MKs to shelters https://t.co/LxgFrgQzv4 via @timesofisrael
Interruption at the parliament in Jerusalem as members of the Israeli Knesset take shelter from Hamas/PIJ rocket barrage fired towards the holy city. https://t.co/57m0fGL6A7