The Israel Air Force during the night targeted two Hamas targets; in Rafiach and Gaza City. The attacks took place early Tuesday, 3 Tammuz in retaliation for a rocket attack in the Shar HaNegev Regional Council on Monday night.

B’chasdei Hashem, the rocket landed in an open area and therefore, there were no fatalities, injuries or damage. A siren was not heard prior to impact.

Hamas claims there was no rocket attack, accusing Israel of fabricating the attack to permit attacking Hamas in Gaza.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)