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IDF strikes Hamas targets in Gaza as arson terrorism rears its head

The airstrikes, mounted in response to incendiary balloons launched from Gaza that caused 20 fires in southern Israel, target facilities used by the terrorist group for strategic meetings, IDF says.

by  Shachar Kleiman , Daniel Siryoti and News Agencies
Published on  06-16-2021 07:20
Last modified: 07-26-2021 08:06
IDF strikes Hamas targets in Gaza as arson terrorism rears its headIDF Spokesperson's Unit

An image from an IDF video shows buildings in Gaza razed by an Israeli airstrike on Hamas targets in the Strip, June 16, 2021 | Photo: IDF Spokesperson's Unit

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Israeli aircraft carried out a series of airstrikes on terrorist sites in the Gaza Strip early Wednesday, in response to incendiary balloons launched from the Palestinian territory that caused at least 20 fires in southern Israel.

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The airstrikes targeted facilities used by Hamas terrorists for meetings to plan attacks, the IDF said. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

Explosions in Gaza City caused by Israeli airstrikes early Wednesday, June 16, 2021 (AFP/Mahmud Hams)

"The Hamas terrorist organization is responsible for what is happening in the Gaza Strip and will bear the consequences of its actions. The IDF is prepared for all scenarios, including the resumption of hostilities, in the face of continued terrorist operations from the Gaza Strip," an IDF statement said.

The flare-up, a first test for Israel's new government, followed the so-called flag march in east Jerusalem on Tuesday by Israeli nationalists that had drawn threats of reprisal by Hamas, the ruling armed group in Gaza.

A Hamas spokesman, confirming the Israeli attacks, said Palestinians would continue to pursue their "brave resistance and defend their rights and sacred sites" in Jerusalem.

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