Israel struck back on Sunday after Hamas terrorists launched several rockets towards towns in the Southern District of Israel on Sunday.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it hit the rocket launchers in the Gaza Strip from which the projectiles were launched earlier Sunday toward Israel.
The rockets were fired from central Gaza towards Ashdod and Ashkelon on Sunday evening. There were reports of damage and debris in several locations.
There were 10 rockets in total, and Israeli forces only intercepted half.
“Approximately five projectiles were successfully intercepted by the IAF [Israeli Air Force],” the military explained. “Falls were identified in several areas.”
“IDF Home Front Command soldiers are dispatched to the scenes and are operating in cooperation with Israeli security forces.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was later briefed on the attack and commanded “a forceful response and approved the continued intensified IDF operations in Gaza against Hamas.”
“I instructed the IDF to extend the military operation and deal Hamas a heavy blow in response to the launches,” Israeli Minister of Defense Israel Katz said in a statement. “For every shrapnel that harms a resident of Ashkelon, the Hamas murderers must pay a heavy price.”
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