Palestinian terror groups have been attacking Israeli citizens with arson balloons and rockets. In response, Israel has been bombing specific facilities in the Hamas stronghold.
According to Spaceflight, the re-entry occurred less than 15 minutes after the rocket body soared almost directly over New York City. The rocket’s core stage measured around 100 feet (30 meters) long and 16 feet (5 meters) wide, with a mass of approximately 20 metric tons.