45 Rockets
Launched From Gaza Strip, Iron Dome Intercepts 7
Rockets fired from Gaza fly toward Israel. (Miriam
Alster/FLASH90)
By Tazpit Press Service June 20, 2018 , 8:33 am
The Lord has made
everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble. Proverbs
16:4 (The Israel Bible™)
Up to 45 Hamas rockets were fired at Israel from the Gaza
Strip early Wednesday morning and during the previous night. The IDF
Spokesperson’s Unit reported that Iron Dome intercepted seven rockets and three
were unable to get off the ground far enough to leave the Gaza Strip.
Red alert sirens were heard in Sha’ar HaNegev Regional
Council and Hof Ashkelon Regional Council during the early morning and during
the previous night sirens were heard in Ashkelon, Gaza border communities and
Kerem Shakom in southern Israel.
In response the IAF attacked eight Hamas targets in the
Gaza Strip.
Three IAF fighter jets struck three targets in a Hamas
base located in the southern part of the Gaza Strip earlier on Tuesday night,
the IDF spokesperson unit reported.
The strikes were in retaliation to the ongoing launching
of incendiary kites and balloons into Israeli territory.
The IDF warned that it is ready to use “a variety of tools
and means” to respond in an increasing intensity to such acts of terrorism.
Fifteen fires were reported Tuesday in the western Negev,
although they were quickly extinguished by fire fighting teams.
Minister for Regional Cooperation Tzachi Hanegbi stated on
Army Radio Monday that “there was never any idea” placed in the cabinet to open
fire on Palestinians who are floating incendiary kites into Israel.
“We do not kill those who launch kites,” Hanegbi stated,
“the cabinet backs the position of the security forces that as long as this
will go on more and more Hamas assets will be bombed.”
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