The Israeli military says it targeted 20 sites connected to terrorist groups throughout the Gaza Strip in a series of ground and air strikes in response to a massive barrage of rocket and mortar fire from the enclave.
At least three Palestinians were reportedly killed in the strikes, two of which were later identified as members of a terrorist group.
The army says helicopters, tanks and other aircraft bombed sites connected to the Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror groups — the two largest organizations in the Gaza Strip.
According to the military, approximately half of the targets were located in the northern Gaza Strip, including military facilities and observation posts.
The other half were located in the southern Strip, the army says.
“In addition, a number of rocket-launching cells were attacked,” the IDF says in a statement.
“The IDF is continuing at this time to attack terror cites throughout the Strip,” the army adds.
— Judah Ari Gross
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