GAZA CITY [MENL] -- Islamic Jihad has obtained an arsenal of short-range missiles from Hamas.

Palestinian sources said Jihad has for the first time deployed the Kassam-class, short-range missile. They said the Iranian-sponsored Jihad paid Hamas for Kassam missiles, produced in workshops in Gaza City and Khan Yunis.

On June 16, Jihad claimed responsibility for the launch of two Kassam missiles into Israel. The missiles struck the Israeli city of Sderot, causing damage but no injuries.

It was the first Jihad claim of responsibility for a Kassam attack. Until last week's attack, Jihad claimed responsibility for mortar attacks on Israeli communities in the Gaza Strip.