Hamas says it fired rockets toward Tel Aviv as Israel renews attacks on Gaza

Hostilities in the Middle East are escalating, with Hamas launching rockets in response to Israel's renewed military operations.

Hamas claimed to have fired three rockets toward Tel Aviv on Thursday, following resumed military operations by Israel in Gaza.

This marks Hamas' first offensive since a ceasefire collapsed earlier this week following Israel's resumption of air and ground operations in Gaza.

The Israeli military reported that one of the three rockets was intercepted by air defenses, while the others landed in open areas, causing no casualties.

Yemen's Houthi rebel group also fired two ballistic missiles at Israel on Thursday but these were intercepted.

Israeli airstrikes have resulted in over 500 Palestinian deaths and hundreds of injuries since Tuesday, with at least 85 fatalities reported on Thursday alone.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has threatened "total devastation" of Gaza unless Hamas releases the remaining hostages.