Hamas has officially announced its responsibility for the recent series of rocket attacks that were launched from southern Lebanon towards Israel.
The group made this claim shortly after the rockets were fired, intensifying the already heightened tensions in the region.
This development adds a new layer of complexity to the present tension in the area, as it marks a shift in the locations from which attacks on Israel are being conducted.
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