The strikes are a response to Israel’s territorial shelling. The Palestinians fired 104 rockets in less than a day, according to the IDF.
In less than a day, more than 100 rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israel. The Jerusalem Post reported this on May 3, citing the Israeli military.
It was noted that the attacks were mainly carried out by the Islamic Jihad group, with little participation from Hamas.
In response, the Israeli army hit 16 Hamas facilities in the Gaza Strip, including weapons depots, the group’s command headquarters responsible for sea operations, and underground tunnels. One death is known.
Among the 104 missiles fired at Israel, 11 fell into the sea, 14 – in the Gaza Strip, 48 – in open areas, 24 were intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense system. The location of seven others has not yet been determined.
According to the IDF, as a result of the rocket attacks, three people were injured, including a Chinese citizen in the city of Sderot.
It will be remembered that another escalation of the conflict between the Israeli and Palestinian sides occurred on Tuesday, May 2, after the death of an activist of the “Islamic Jihad” group, Hader Adnan, who was arrested in February in the West Bank of Jordan River.
While in custody, he went on hunger strike and died.
As reported Correspondent.netin early April, Israeli aircraft struck several Hamas targets in southern Lebanon.
Israel announced the mobilization of reserves
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Source: korrespondent
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