Israeli Bombers Strike Hamas Sites in The Gaza Strip

Published May 2nd, 2019 - 07:06 GMT
An Israeli Air Force F-15 Eagle fighter plane performs at an air show during the graduation of new cadet pilots at Hatzerim base in the Negev desert, on June 29, 2017. (Jack Guez/ AFP)
An Israeli Air Force F-15 Eagle fighter plane performs at an air show during the graduation of new cadet pilots at Hatzerim base in the Negev desert, on June 29, 2017. (Jack Guez/ AFP)
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Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes, targeting several Hamas movement sites.

Israeli warplanes out airstrikes across the besieged Gaza Strip, on predawn Thursday, allegedly in response to the launch of incendiary balloons by Palestinians, according to a statement by the Israeli army.

Hebrew-language news outlets said that Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes, targeting several Hamas movement sites, located in northern Gaza.

An Israeli army spokesperson said that the airstrikes “came in response” to alleged incendiary and explosive balloon launches by Palestinians from Gaza towards southern Israel.

The spokesperson added that the Hamas movement “is fully responsible for the situation in Gaza.”

No injuries were reported.

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