Israel Launches Airstrikes on ‘Terror Sites in Gaza’ After Attack on Tel Aviv
The Israeli military early Friday announced it had launched airstrikes on “terror sites in Gaza,” a retaliatory move after rockets blamed on the militant group Hamas were fired on Tel Aviv.
We have just started striking terror sites in Gaza. Details to follow.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) March 14, 2019
The strikes were occurring in Khan Younis, roughly 15 miles south of Gaza City, according to The Associated Press. There were no immediate reports of injuries. . .
The military later said they confirmed “the rockets fired from #Gaza at #TelAviv earlier tonight were launched by the Hamas terrorist organization.”
🚨INITIAL REPORT: Sirens sounded in the Eshkol Regional Council. Details to follow. pic.twitter.com/5oj58C3wZl
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) March 14, 2019
2 rockets were launched from #Gaza at #Israel. Our aerial defense system successfully intercepted one of the rockets.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) March 15, 2019
We can confirm that the rockets fired from #Gaza at #TelAviv earlier tonight were launched by the Hamas terrorist organization.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) March 15, 2019
Israeli media initially reported that one of the rockets was intercepted by the country’s Iron Dome missile defense system. However, the IDF later said neither of the rockets was, adding that they landed in the sea or on open land.
People living in the area reported hearing an explosion in addition to the sirens. It was not clear what caused that explosion. No damage or casualties were reported. (Read more from “Israel Launches Airstrikes on ‘Terror Sites in Gaza’ After Attack on Tel Aviv” HERE)
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