Gaza Strip attacked by Israeli air force after rocket fire
Attack followed rocket fire from Palestinian territory into southern Israel
The Israeli air force (IAF) attacked targets in the Gaza Strip overnight Sunday, following rocket fire from the Palestinian territory into southern Israel, sources from both sides of the conflict said.
“In response to the numerous rockets launched at Israel in the past several the hours, IAF aircraft targeted terrorist infrastructure including two weapon storage facilities in the central Gaza Strip and a rocket launch site in the southern Gaza Strip. IAF pilots reported accurate strikes on the targets,” the army said in a statement.
Palestinian witnesses said the air raids hit uninhabited areas and caused no injuries.
Late Sunday two Palestinian rockets landed in southern Israel, without causing any damage or injury, according to Israeli military sources.
Two other rockets were intercepted by Israel’s “Iron Dome” defence system, the army said in a statement.
The Israeli army blamed the Islamist Hamas rulers of Gaza for the rocket attacks, although no group claimed responsibility.