20:10 IL: The IAF earlier in the evening attacked a terrorist in Gaza in a targeted assault. The IDF Spokesman’s Office explains the terrorist was targeted for he was responsible for firing rockets into southern Israel on the last day of yomtov. The spokesman added they cannot confirm if the targeted strike was successful.
Terrorists took advantage of the IAF strike and launched rocket attacks into southern Israel, including Sderot and the Eshkol Regional Council. There have been numerous waves of rockets during the past hours. B’chasdei Hashem there has been no loss of life, injuries or damage.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)