The Israeli Air Force struck Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip overnight in response to rocket and mortar shell fire on Israeli communities near the border earlier Friday.
"A short time ago IDF warplanes and aircraft attacked several additional terror targets belonging to the Hamas terror organization in the northern Gaza Strip. Among the targets that were attacked were warehouses for the storage of weapons, and underground infrastructure," the IDF said in a statement.
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"We hold Hamas responsible and will continue operating against any attempt to harm Israeli civilians," the IDF said.
A defense official said that the strike "will hamper Hamas's ability to further build up its capabilities."
