From the Liveblog of
Monday, October 7, 2024
IDF says it foiled larger Hamas rocket barrage from Gaza to mark Oct. 7
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Hamas planned to launch a larger barrage of rockets at Israel this morning, and its plans were foiled, the IDF says.
In a statement, the military says it “thwarted an immediate threat, following early preparations and the identification of an intention by the Hamas terror organization to fire at Israel.”
Fighter jets struck several rocket launchers and tunnels across Gaza moments before 6:30 a.m., when Hamas planned to carry out the rocket fire, according to the IDF.
Hamas managed to launch just four rockets at the Sufa area at 6:30, three of which were intercepted with the fourth landing in an open area.
Separately, the IDF struck Hamas sites in central Gaza overnight, which it says posed a threat to Israeli forces operating in the Netzarim Corridor area.
Yesterday, the IDF warned that Hamas would likely try to carry out rocket fire and other attacks on the first anniversary of the October 7 massacre, and said it was bolstering forces in Gaza and on the border accordingly.
The Times of Israel Community.