Hamas terrorists in Gaza fired 30 rockets at southern Israel overnight Tuesday-Wednesday.
At least 25 Red Alerts went off, sending hundreds of thousands of Israelis running into bomb shelters.
Video footage below shows the Iron Dome Missile Defense System intercepting some rockets.
The rocket firing occured shortly after the IAF hit three Hamas terror bases in Gaza, in response to numerous flammable kites and balloons launched across the border in attempted arson attacks.
In response to the rockets, the IAF said it hit 8 additional Hamas sites in Gaza.
The army said it had identified the rockets coming from the Strip, but declined to comment on whether any fell in Israeli territory. It did say some were intercepted by the Iron Dome anti-missile system.
Last night, approximately 30 launches were identified emanating from the Gaza Strip towards Israeli territory. Seven launches were intercepted by the IDF's Iron Dome aerial defense system and at least three fell in the Gaza Strip
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) June 20, 2018
The strike was carried out in response to projectiles fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israeli territory throughout the night
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) June 20, 2018
The strike was conducted in response to the repeated launching of incendiary kites and balloons with explosive devices attached to them from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) June 19, 2018
The IDF views Hamas' terror activity with great severity and is prepared for a wide-variety of scenarios and will continue operating to fulfill its mission to defend Israeli civilians
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) June 20, 2018
(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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OMG
so the IDF attacks again and bombs empty Hamas terrorist bases. Does this help?
So far, year after year, the IDF has been bombing and it has NOT helped. Time to go in after the heads of Hamas and stop this for ever!