BREAKING: The Assad regime & Iranian Quds Force are behind the Islamic Jihad rocket attack on #Israel. Hamas is responsible for everything transpiring in #Gaza & emanates from it & will bear the consequences for the terror it seeks to inflict upon Israeli civilians.
Our fighter jets are striking terror targets throughout #Gaza, following dozens of rockets fired at #Israel over the last 12 hours.
Following the 30+ rockets fired from #Gaza at #Israel last night, we responded by striking 8 terror targets in Gaza, including:
1. This Palestinian Islamic Jihad cement factory, which was used to build cross-border terror tunnels, was built RIGHT NEXT TO a #school, putting the children of #Gaza at risk.
Since last night: 🔺30+ rockets were launched from #Gaza to #Israel by Palestinian Islamic Jihad with Iran's encouragement. 🔺The Iron Dome aerial defense system intercepted over 10 projectile launches. 🔺In response, the IDF targeted over 80 terror targets in the Gaza Strip.
1,941 Palestinians crossed through the Erez Crossing from #Gaza into #Israel last week, including: • 800+ for work. • 500+ for medical/humanitarian purposes. This morning terrorists in Gaza fired a rocket at it.
Friday night - Rockets fired from #Gaza at #Israel, ABOVE GROUND Saturday morning - We destroyed a terror tunnel in Gaza, UNDERGROUND Today - 3 Gazans placed an explosive device on the border fence with Israel, ON GROUND We responded by firing towards the terrorists.
For 7 months, terrorists in #Gaza have been igniting balloons and using the wind to fly them over the border fence in order to burn land in #Israel. A terrorist in Gaza just launched arson balloons into Israel. In response, an IDF aircraft fired towards the terrorist.
Imagine if YOUR car in YOUR neighborhood went up in flames. This just happened - an explosive balloon launched from #Gaza at #Israel set this car on fire.
It’s safe to say that most children would be attracted to these balloons. However, these balloons are far from safe - they were launched by terrorists in #Gaza and landed in #Israel. An explosive was attached to the balloons.
Our soldiers just caught a Palestinian from #Gaza who breached the border fence with #Israel & made his way towards an Israeli community. We are examining a fire at a nearby greenhouse that the terrorist appears to have ignited.
During IDF operational activity in the #Gaza Strip, an exchange of fire broke out. Details to follow.
Contrary to reports, none of our soldiers were abducted during the operational activity that took place in #Gaza.
It’s 11:30 PM. Sirens continue to sound in southern #Israel, signaling rocket fire from #Gaza. The Iron Dome aerial defense system intercepted two projectiles.
During IDF special forces’ operational activity in #Gaza, an exchange of fire broke out, during which an IDF officer was killed and an additional IDF officer was moderately injured.
5:15 AM RECAP: 17 rockets were launched from #Gaza at #Israel. The Iron Dome intercepted 3 of them. Following a situation assessment: • The Israeli Railway line from Ashkelon to Sderot will be closed. • School has been cancelled in the Israeli communities surrounding Gaza.
BREAKING: Israeli bus directly hit by terrorist fire from #Gaza. Details to follow.
Our fighter jets have starting striking terror targets throughout the #Gaza Strip.
RAW FOOTAGE: The skies of southern Israel RIGHT NOW. Dozens of rockets are being fired from #Gaza at Israeli civilians.
OVER THE LAST HOUR: 80+ rockets fired from #Gaza at innocent Israelis. The Iron Dome intercepted several of them. We are currently striking terror targets in the Gaza Strip.
This is the Israeli bus that was hit by a rocket from #Gaza.
LOOK: This is one of the multiple Israeli homes hit by rockets fired from #Gaza. Yes, HOMES. Plural. Terrorists in Gaza are targeting Israeli civilians. We are targeting the terrorists.
🚨200 rockets have been fired at #Israel from #Gaza this evening. Sirens are still sounding as we tweet this.
Earlier this evening, an IDF soldier was severely injured when an anti-tank missile fired from #Gaza hit this bus. We have notified the family and hope for a speedy recovery.
We struck Hamas’ military intelligence HQ in response to the 300+ rockets that terrorists in #Gaza fired at #Israel. This is where Hamas' intelligence operatives gathered information to launch attacks on Israelis. Hamas intentionally established their HQ next to a school.