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IAF hits Gaza terror targets after rocket strike

Overnight, the IAF struck concealed rocket launch sites in Gaza in response to two rockets that were fired by 'Palestinian' terrorists to celebrate the terrorist release that was then taking place.

The IDF launched an airstrike over the northern area of the Gaza Strip on Wednesday morning, targeting concealed rocket launching sites in northern Gaza, the IDF said in a statement.

The statement said the IAF attacked during the night in response to two rockets that were fired from the Gaza Strip towards Sderot on Tuesday evening, just as Israel began the release of 26 Palestinian prisoners, 15 of them Gaza-bound.

"The IDF air strikes were conducted in response to the rockets launched at the civilians living in the Sha’ar HaNegev regional council yesterday (Tuesday) evening," it said.

The statement also said that Hamas, who are a known terrorist organization and the governing body of the Gaza Strip, are behind earlier rocket-fire, and the majority of terrorism emanating from the area.

The IDF vowed to "continue to operate in order to safeguard Israel’s civilians, and combat terror and its infrastructure the in the Gaza Strip."

The fact that the rockets missed their targets - if in fact there were any targets - is irrelevant. You can't live normally when you have to live in constant fear of rocket attacks. The strike was more than appropriate.

Labels: Gaza, Hamas rockets, IAF

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 8:43 AM