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.
🚨200 rockets have been fired at #Israel from #Gaza this evening. Sirens are still sounding as we tweet this.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Following the 30+ rockets fired from #Gaza at #Israel last night, we responded by striking 8 terror targets in Gaza, including:
Our fighter jets are striking terror targets throughout #Gaza, following dozens of rockets fired at #Israel over the last 12 hours.
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.
WATCH: We just struck Hamas' General Security Services‘ HQ in #Gaza in response to rockets fired at #Israel. We warned the building's occupants to evacuate several times prior to the strike.
In response to rockets fired from #Gaza at #Israel, the Israeli Air Force conducted strikes on about 80 targets, including this training facility which was used to store weapons. Hamas deliberately positioned it next to schools, a hospital & a mosque. For Hamas, nothing is sacred
In response to 30 rockets fired from #Gaza at #Israel, this is what we targeted in Gaza: 📍2 weapon manufacturing facilities. 📍5 military compounds. 📍1 training compound. 📍1 terror tunnel. 📍Anti-aircraft observation post.
Around 30 minutes ago, 2 additional rockets were fired from #Gaza at #Israel, making 2 more rockets that the soldiers of the Iron Dome aerial defense system successfully intercepted. We are continuing to strike terror targets in Gaza.
In response to the rockets fired from #Gaza at #Israel over the last 2.5 hours, IDF fighter jets and attack helicopters have started striking terror targets in Gaza.
On the bottom right of the screen, the Iron Dome fires missiles to intercept rockets fired from #Gaza towards homes in #Israel. 8/14 rockets fired from Gaza were successfully intercepted by the soldiers operating the Iron Dome.
RAW FOOTAGE: This is what it looks like when rockets are intercepted right above your home. 10-12 rockets were fired from #Gaza at #Israel, the Iron Dome aerial defense system intercepted several.
WATCH: Our fighter jets strike 8 Hamas targets in #Gaza, including a munitions manufacturing site. The strikes were in response to the projectile launched from Gaza at #Israel.
BREAKING: A projectile was launched from #Gaza at #Israel. The Iron Dome aerial defense system launched one interceptor towards the projectile.
🔥 Over 8K acres of Israeli land burnt. 🐢 1000s of animals killed. 🎈Because of arson & explosive kites & balloons that terrorists in #Gaza fly over the border. A terrorist squad was just launching MORE arson balloons into #Israel. In response, an IDF aircraft fired at them.
No parent should have to tell their children that balloons can kill. Terrorists in #Gaza just launched arson balloons into #Israel. In response, an IDF aircraft fired towards the squad.