Gaza factions claim responsibility for rockets fired at Israel

GAZA — An umbrella group representing armed factions in Gaza, including Hamas and Islamic Jihad, claimed responsibility on Tuesday for rockets fired into Israeli-controlled territory following the death of a Palestinian hunger striker.

"The Joint Command mourns the martyr and claims responsibility for bombarding the so-called settlements near Gaza by salvos of rockets in an initial response to this heinous crime," a statement issued by the group said.