Israeli jets strike Gaza in response to rocket fire
The Israeli Air Force has launched airstrikes targeting a “Hamas post” in the Gaza Strip in retaliation to a rocket that was launched at southern Israel earlier in the day.
In response to rocket launched at southern Israel this morning, IAF targeted a Hamas post in the Gaza Strip.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) November 23, 2015According to reports, Israeli jets targeted a training camp of Hamas’ armed wing in central Gaza, apparently blaming the group for the rocket that landed in southern Israel's Eshkol Regional Council on Monday morning.
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The projectile exploded in unpopulated area, causing no injuries or damage. Alert sirens were not activated, but security forces reportedly swept the area to find the remnants of the rocket.
MORE: #IDF statement on #Gaza bombing says #Hamas was 'party responsible' for rocket fire https://t.co/7rZcGbIYCtpic.twitter.com/HmeaQJBN50
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) November 23, 2015Israel maintains that Hamas bears full responsibility for all “goings-on in the Gaza Strip,” according to an IDF statement cited by Haaretz.
The Israeli military “will continue to act with severity to keep the calm in southern communities,” it added.
