An IDF soldier was wounded Sunday evening when a homemade bomb was thrown at IDF forces during riots on the Gaza border.
The soldier was hit in the neck by shrapnel and evacuated to the Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon, where he underwent surgery. He was listed in moderate condition late Sunday night.
In response to the attack, the IDF attacked two Hamas posts in the northern part of the Gaza strip. According to Palestinian reports, one person was killed and eight were wounded in the IDF strikes.
The IDF Spokesperson's Unit said Sunday that "for an hour, a violent riot has been underway in northern Gaza, during which dozens of rioters burned tires and threw explosive devices at IDF personnel and the border fence.
"IDF tanks attacks Hamas positions in northern Gaza to retaliate for the IDF soldier who was wounded," the IDF said.
On Friday, a border policeman was hit in the leg by a piece of shrapnel after an explosive device was thrown at Border Police forces during riots on the Gaza border. The Border Police responded with shots and riot control measures.
