| Submit your comments on this article |
| Israel-Palestine-Jordan |
| IDF strikes Gaza targets in response to earlier rocket fire |
| 2016-07-02 |
| [IsraelTimes] The Israeli Air Force attacked four targets in northern and central Gaza overnight Saturday-Friday, according to an IDF spokesperson, hours after a rocket fired from the Strip exploded outside a preschool in the border town of Sderot, causing damage to property. The four sites included a workshop, two locations for the terrorist group Hamas’s armed wing and a military training site for terrorist group Islamic Jihad, a security official told AFP on condition of anonymity. There were no reports of casualties resulting from the IDF airstrike, or from the earlier rocket fire. A second rocket exploded in an open area in the Sha’ar Hanegev region, causing no damage. The launches set off warning sirens throughout Sderot as well as other communities in the area. It was the first rocket attack reported in June. Earlier in the month Hamas test-fired dozens of short-range rockets in Gaza, with Israeli sources estimating that at least 30 projectiles were launched. Those rockets were aimed at areas not under Israeli control, Israel has seen sporadic fire from the Gaza Strip, usually claimed by small Salafi groups engaged in a power struggle with the Hamas terror group, which is the de facto ruler of the strip. Israel has said repeatedly that it views Hamas as solely responsible for such attacks. It regularly responds to rocket-fire with airstrikes on Hamas targets. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #1 It was the first rocket attack reported in June Peaceful Paleos waited til June 2nd. They should be rewarded, right, Secretary Kerry? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2016-07-02 12:49 |