Gaza border attack October 26, 2018
Gaza border attack October 26, 2018
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At least 16 Hamas rockets were fired on Israel, the city of Sderot spoksperson stated, 12 were intercepted by the Iron Dome system and others fell in open spaces.
There were no injuries or damage caused but seven Sderot residents suffer from shock, Channel 11 reports.
Following the sirens, medics and MDA paramedics gave medical treatment to seven victims at the site. A 53-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy were in very mild condition after being injured on the limbs while running to a bomb shelter.
Palestinians reported attacks by the Israeli Air Force in the south of Rafah and at Hamas’ naval base west to Gaza City. An explosion was heard in Khan Yunis.
In Gaza, Hamas headquarters were evacuated in anticipation of another attack by the Air Force. Earlier, IDF combat helicopters and aircraft attacked three Hamas terrorist positions in the northern Gaza Strip.
“The IDF has acted with force against terrorist activity and is determined to defend the residents of Israel and will continue to act in their defense,” the IDF Spokesman said.
The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, threatened Israel in a statement, “Al-Qassam is ready to strike at all of occupied Palestine with thousands of missiles if the campaign begins.”
The Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of Islamic Jihad, threatened Israel in another statement, “We appeal to the Palestinian people and announce to them that if the Zionist enemy attacks us, we will be ready for the battle. There is no place in occupied Palestine that our missiles will not reach. Al-Az, Al-Fajr and Al-Barrak missiles, and what we have not uncovered so far. “
Earlier on Friday, roughly 16,000 Palestinians protested near the Gaza security fence against IDF soldiers, the IDF spokesperson reported.
Three IAF strikes were carried out during the protests targeting three Hamas positions in the northern Gaza Strip.
Five Palestinians were killed by IDF sniper fire and 85 were injured, the Palestinian Ministry of Health reported.
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