Overnight, during operational activity in Gaza, an exchange of fire broke out, killing IDF officer, Lt. Col. M. May his memory be a blessing.
BREAKING: Israeli bus directly hit by terrorist fire from #Gaza. Details to follow.
🚨SIRENS SOUNDING ACROSS SOUTHERN ISRAEL🚨
🚨INTENSE ROCKET FIRE FROM #GAZA AT #ISRAEL🚨
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.
🚨INITIAL REPORT: Sirens sounding near the Dead Sea. Details to follow.
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.
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.
🚨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.
More than one rocket per minute has been fired from Gaza at Israel over the course of two hours. Let that sink in.
🚨Sirens continue to sound across southern Israel.🚨
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.
Over 300 rockets were launched from Gaza at Israel this evening. In response, we are striking terror targets throughout the Gaza Strip.
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.
Operational recap:
🚨 Each of these notifications means an air raid siren sounded in southern Israel, signaling Israelis to seek shelter from incoming rockets from #Gaza. #IsraelUnderAttack
WATCH UNTIL THE END: This is the true impact of terror. 300+ rockets fired from #Gaza at innocent #Israelis. Civilians are #NotATarget. CC: @UN
🚨4:00 AM - sirens sounded in the Eshkol Regional Council.
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.
🚨Sirens sounding throughout southern Israel.🚨
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.