GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — At least four bombings rocked Gaza City early Sunday, targeting cars belonging to officials from Islamic factions, including the territory’s Hamas rulers. There were no fatalities from the blasts.
There was no claim of responsibility, but speculation immediately centered on supporters of the Islamic State group, who have been battling with Hamas and other Islamic groups in the small coastal strip.
Hamas recently launched a fierce crackdown on alleged Islamic State supporters. Witnesses said a freshly painted Islamic State group flag was seen at the site of the explosions.
The charred vehicles were parked outside the houses of the local officials in Gaza City’s Sheikh Radwan neighborhood. Witness Khader Mahmoud said the blasts occurred seconds apart from each other just after 6 a.m.