The Palestinian Islamic Jihad has been digging a terror tunnel crossing from #Gaza into Israel, a tunnel that is being destroyed at this very moment.
We can confirm that the Palestinian Islamic Jihad together with #Hamas are responsible for firing 200 rockets from #Gaza at Israeli civilians over the last 8 hours.
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad is also responsible for the sniper attack that took place during the Hamas riot in #Gaza yesterday, injuring 2 IDF soldiers inside Israel.
This home was hit by a rocket fired from #Gaza. As you read this, more rockets are being launched from Gaza targeting more Israeli homes like this one.
Air-raid sirens just sounded across Israel, including in Bet Shemesh, a central Israeli city near Jerusalem, after a barrage of rockets were launched from #Gaza towards Israeli civilians.
🚨 For the 5th hour straight, rockets are being launched from #Gaza at Israeli families 🚨
🚨RIGHT NOW: More rockets fired from #Gaza at Israel. Air-raid sirens have been sounding in #Israel for the past 4 hours.
A Saturday morning little-league soccer game came under rocket fire from #Gaza today. The young Israeli players had to flatten themselves on the grass and cover their heads as they heard the sound of air-raid sirens.
Men, women, and children are running into bomb shelters as more rockets are launched from #Gaza into Israel. Our tanks continue to strike Hamas targets in Gaza. We will defend Israel.
We have just started targeting Hamas military posts in Gaza in response to over 90 rockets fired from #Gaza at Israeli civilians this morning.
Heavy barrage of rockets being fired at southern Israel from #Gaza for the last 10 minutes. Updates to follow.
Two IDF soldiers were injured after shots were fired into #Israel from #Gaza. In response, our aircraft struck a Hamas military post in Gaza.
5:37AM Israeli families in southern Israel are jolted awake by the sound of air-raid sirens as 2 rockets are fired from #Gaza at #Israel.
In response to the explosive and arson balloons launched from #Gaza to #Israel earlier today, our Air Force recently struck a number of Hamas terror targets in Gaza. We hold Hamas responsible.
This is Bahaa Abu-Ala’ta, the #Gaza Commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Last night, his operatives fired a rocket at #Israel to bring about an escalation. Thankfully, the rocket landed in the sea. The IDF remains ready and committed to defend Israel against such terror.
IMAGINE: You wake up to the sound of air-raid sirens & realize that terrorists fired a rocket at your home. This morning, a home in central Israel was destroyed when it was directly hit by a homemade rocket fired by #Hamas from over 75 miles away in #Gaza. #StopHamas
There's a family in #Israel that woke up this morning when a rocket fired from #Gaza hit their home.
Two more rockets were launched from the #Gaza Strip at #Israel. Our Iron Dome Aerial Defense System intercepted both of the rockets.
2 rockets were launched from #Gaza at #Israel. Our aerial defense system successfully intercepted one of the rockets.
We can confirm that the rockets fired from #Gaza at #TelAviv earlier tonight were launched by the Hamas terrorist organization.
RAW FOOTAGE: Earlier this evening, air raid sirens sounded in #Tel Aviv after two rockets were launched from #Gaza at Israel.
In response to the balloons carrying explosive devices and a rocket launched from #Gaza to #Israel, IDF fighter jets and aircraft struck several military targets in a Hamas compound in Gaza. We hold Hamas accountable.
A rocket was launched from #Gaza at Israel. In response, an IDF tank struck a Hamas military post in southern Gaza.
Pictured: An IDF officer’s helmet after a terrorist in #Gaza shot at him during a riot on Israel’s border fence. Also pictured: Proof that Hamas sends ARMED terrorists to attack Israelis, while surrounded by civilians and under the guise of “protests.”
Real talk: Hamas actively seeks Israel's destruction. When Hamas sends violent mobs from #Gaza to Israel's border, we don’t sit back and watch. If nobody stops the rioters, they’ll reach Israeli homes in minutes. The border is there for a reason. Protip: Don't try to breach it.