IAF strikes in Gaza as rockets rain down on South
IDF chief of staff says recent terrorist attacks reflect Israel’s enemies’ intent to harm civilians
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Israeli Air Force jets bombed terrorist targets in the Gaza Strip for a second time Wednesday evening, following an unremitting rocket and mortar barrage on southern Israeli towns throughout the day.
Palestinian sources reported that an Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigade position in the Nusirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip had been bombed. Three men were reportedly injured.
At least 40 rockets and mortars were launched at Israel from the Gaza Strip over the course of Wednesday. One rocket was shot down by the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system near Netivot.
IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz told graduating officer training cadets on Wednesday that “The terror attack on the Israel-Egypt border… along with the ongoing rocket fire on the communities of southern Israel, reflects our enemies’ intent to harm Israeli civilians. In the face of these threats stands a strong and powerful IDF, prepared to respond to any threat, at any time.”
Earlier on Wednesday, the IDF reported that Raleb Armilat, a senior member of the Mujahideen Shura Council of Jerusalem, the group that claimed credit for Monday’s cross-border attack in southern Israel, was killed in a Rafah airstrike.
A second terrorist, identified as Mohammed Rashdan, 26, was severely injured. He was reportedly involved in weapons procurement and rocket fire.
According to the IDF, both Armilat and Rashun were “actively involved” in planning a new terror attack at the time.
Both were riding a motorcycle north of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip.
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At attack Monday on a defense contractor crew building the new security fence along the Israel-Egypt border claimed the life of Said Fashapshe, 36, from Haifa. Troops called to the scene killed two terrorists.
The Times of Israel Community.