Last night, Palestinian terrorists in Gaza fired a barrage of rockets into Israel. One of the rockets struck this house in Ashkelon. This was the scene when Israeli first responders entered. It is graphic, but it’s important we show it. Hamas sees all of Israel as a target.
What Israelis are dealing with.
🚨9:30 AM - sirens sounded in the Eshkol Regional Council.
What’s it like when a rocket falls right next to you? Ask almost anyone in southern Israel under rocket fire from #Gaza...or just watch this video until the end.
In response to the 100s of rockets indiscriminately fired from #Gaza at #Israel, our fighter jets have been striking Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror targets throughout Gaza. Hamas will bear the consequences of its actions.
🚨Sirens sounding throughout southern Israel.🚨
Since Gaza terror organizations began their widespread attack on Israeli civilians: 🔴 Approx. 370 rockets were launched from #Gaza at #Israel. 🔴 Approx. 100 rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome aerial defense system.
🚨4:00 AM - sirens sounded in the Eshkol Regional Council.
WATCH UNTIL THE END: This is the true impact of terror. 300+ rockets fired from #Gaza at innocent #Israelis. Civilians are #NotATarget. CC: @UN
🚨 Each of these notifications means an air raid siren sounded in southern Israel, signaling Israelis to seek shelter from incoming rockets from #Gaza. #IsraelUnderAttack
Operational recap:
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.
Over 300 rockets were launched from Gaza at Israel this evening. In response, we are striking terror targets throughout the Gaza Strip.
WATCH: The Hamas propaganda department has directed attacks, instructed how to do them, and broadcasted incitement and violence for years. Tonight, the IDF made sure that this station won’t broadcast again.
🚨Sirens continue to sound across southern Israel.🚨
More than one rocket per minute has been fired from Gaza at Israel over the course of two hours. Let that sink in.
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.
🚨200 rockets have been fired at #Israel from #Gaza this evening. Sirens are still sounding as we tweet this.
We have struck 20+ Hamas & Palestinian Islamic Jihad targets throughout Gaza, including: 🔴Terror compounds 🔴Observation posts 🔴Rocket launching squad 🔴Additional terror targets Terrorists in Gaza target Israeli civilians. We target terror.
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.
This is the Israeli bus that was hit by a rocket from #Gaza.
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.
🚨INITIAL REPORT: Sirens sounding near the Dead Sea. Details to follow.
RAW FOOTAGE: The skies of southern Israel RIGHT NOW. Dozens of rockets are being fired from #Gaza at Israeli civilians.
Our fighter jets have starting striking terror targets throughout the #Gaza Strip.