Palestinian extremist group, the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, claimed responsibility for the explosion, saying it was a retaliation for the Israeli bombing of a Gaza residence building on July 23rd.

• 巴勒斯坦激进组织伊斯兰抵抗运动哈马斯宣布对此次爆炸事件负责，并称这是对以色列23日轰炸加沙居民楼进行的报复。