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5 rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system

Iron Dome intercepts rockets from Gaza, IDF retaliates by targeting terror sites

Several rockets were fired from Gaza at Ashkelon, an Israeli city of 117,000 inhabitants, overnight Thursday.
According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman, 5 rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system and the Israeli Air Force retaliated by targeting terror sites including a hidden rocket launcher, munitions storage, a munitions production plant and other terror related points in the northern Gaza Strip. registered.
‘’The IDF views any attack on Israel's territory with grave severity, and will continue to act with force against any terrorist activity against the State of Israel. The Hamas terrorist organization is accountable for these attacks," an IDF spokesman said.
Last Monday, two rockets werefired from Gaza into Israel shortly after the funeral of former Israel Prime Minister Ariel Sharon at his Negev farm located not far from Gaza. The rockets fell some 6 kilometers from the funeral site
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon has warned that Israel views Hamas, the Islamist group whioch controls the Gaza Strip, as responsible for all that ensues in the Gaza Strip. ‘’We expect Hamas to exercise its authority over the other terrorist organizations. If they won't do it we will retaliate in a forceful manner. If there is no peace on our side there were be no peace in Gaza,’’ Yaalon said.
In response to rocket fire towards the Sha’ar HaNegev Regional Council on Monday, the IAF targeted two terror sites in the central and southern Gaza Strip. This terror infrastructure was used to enhance terror capabilities against Israel. Direct hits were confirmed.
“The terrorists and their infrastructure operating in the Gaza Strip will not succeed in their grotesque intentions,” said Lt. Col. Peter Lerner, IDF Spokesman. “The IDF will seek them out, eliminate their capabilities and pursue them wherever they may hide. Hamas and its terrorist servants are not immune; it is our moral obligation and calling to protect Israel against such atrocious acts.”Several rockets were fired from Gaza at Ashkelon, an Israeli city of 117,000 inhabitants, overnight Thursday.
According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman, 5 rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system and the Israeli Air Force retaliated by targeting terror sites including a hidden rocket launcher, munitions storage, a munitions production plant and other terror related points in the northern Gaza Strip. registered.
‘’The IDF views any attack on Israel's territory with grave severity, and will continue to act with force against any terrorist activity against the State of Israel. The Hamas terrorist organization is accountable for these attacks," an IDF spokesman said.
Last Monday, two rockets werefired from Gaza into Israel shortly after the funeral of former Israel Prime Minister Ariel Sharon at his Negev farm located not far from Gaza. The rockets fell some 6 kilometers from the funeral site
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon has warned that Israel views Hamas, the Islamist group whioch controls the Gaza Strip, as responsible for all that ensues in the Gaza Strip. ‘’We expect Hamas to exercise its authority over the other terrorist organizations. If they won't do it we will retaliate in a forceful manner. If there is no peace on our side there were be no peace in Gaza,’’ Yaalon said.
In response to rocket fire towards the Sha’ar HaNegev Regional Council on Monday, the IAF targeted two terror sites in the central and southern Gaza Strip. This terror infrastructure was used to enhance terror capabilities against Israel. Direct hits were confirmed.
“The terrorists and their infrastructure operating in the Gaza Strip will not succeed in their grotesque intentions,” said Lt. Col. Peter Lerner, IDF Spokesman. “The IDF will seek them out, eliminate their capabilities and pursue them wherever they may hide. Hamas and its terrorist servants are not immune; it is our moral obligation and calling to protect Israel against such atrocious acts.”

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