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The Israel Air Force retaliated during the night after rockets were fired towards Sderot on Friday night Parshas Pekudei. B’chasdei Hashem there were no deaths or injuries in the attack.

The IAF struck in the Beit Lahiya area, reportedly resulting in the deaths of two children. Hamas vows to avenge their deaths.

At the start of the weekly cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu commented on the rocket attack. He stated “Our policy regarding the Gaza Strip is clear. Israel will not accept rocket fire of any kind from the strip at its territory. The IDF will respond to any such provocation. Israel holds Hamas responsible for all firing carried out from the Gaza Strip toward Israel; Hamas must prevent such firing”.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)