In response to renewed terrorist rocket fire into southern Israel on Friday, the air force on Shabbos struck two terrorist objectives in southern Gaza, the IDF spokesman’s office confirms. In a statement released by the IDF it reiterates the military views the Hamas regime responsible for all rocket fire over the border.

Two rockets were fired on Friday night after midnight into the Eshkol Regional Council area. B’chasdei Hashem there were no fatalities or injuries.

In recent days there has been a sharp increase in mortar shell attacks form Gaza over the border into S. Israel.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)