Hamas has claimed responsibility for firing 25 rockets at Israeli settlements and military sites in south Israel. The Ezz Eddin Al-Qassam Brigade, the military wing of Hamas movement, said its fighters had fired at least 25 Al-Qassam rockets at south Israel since early Tuesday. The attacks left at least five Israelis wounded and caused much damage in Israeli settlements and army sites, it added. The rocket-firing came in response to recent repeated attacks by Israel, the last of which was on the Gaza Strip, the military wing of Hamas added.