From the Liveblog of
Thursday, May 11, 2023
IAF continues to hit Islamic Jihad sites in Gaza; 803 rockets fired at Israel
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The Israel Defense Forces says it has carried out a series of strikes against Islamic Jihad targets in the Gaza Stip over the last few hours.
The military releases footage of aircraft targeting an Islamic Jihad observation post, a mortar launching position and underground rocket launchers.
The IDF says that as of 8:00 p.m., Palestinian terrorists in the Gaza Strip have launched 803 rockets and mortars at Israel.
IDF says it struck Islamic Jihad underground rocket launchers in Gaza pic.twitter.com/kn6pwuwCnV
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) May 11, 2023
The IDF says at least 620 of the projectiles crossed the border, while 152 fell short in Gaza.
According to the IDF, air defense systems intercepted 179 of the rockets, while several have landed in urban areas — killing one, injuring several others and causing extensive damage.
IDF says it struck an Islamic Jihad observation post in Gaza pic.twitter.com/IudwU82JIZ
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) May 11, 2023
The rest landed in open areas without causing damage, according to the IDF.
The military says it has carried out strikes against 191 sites belonging to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
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