IDF says it found and destroyed Gaza rocket launchers used to fire barrage at Netivot

Rocket launchers in central Gaza used to fire a barrage at the southern city of Netivot, in a handout image published January 17, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
Rocket launchers in central Gaza used to fire a barrage at the southern city of Netivot, in a handout image published January 17, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)

The Israel Defense Forces says troops operating in central Gaza have found and destroyed the rocket launchers used to fire a barrage of dozens of rockets at the southern city of Netivot yesterday.

Troops of the 646th Reserve Paratroopers Brigade found three launchers, each capable of launching 10 rockets at a time. Some of them were primed for further launches.

The soldiers destroyed the launchers and the site, the army says.

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