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IAF Launches Airstrikes on Terror Targets in Gaza

IAF attacks terror targets in Gaza after Hamas violates ceasefire and fires rockets at Israel.

By Elad BenariFirst Publish: 8/14/2014, 12:44 AM

via IAF Launches Airstrikes on Terror Targets in Gaza – Defense/Security – News – Arutz Sheva.

 

Israeli airstrike in Gaza Reuters

The Israel Air Force attacked targets in Gaza on Wednesday night, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit confirmed in a statement.

The attacks came after Gaza terrorists fired rockets at southern Israel, the statement said.

“The IDF is prepared for this possibility and is determined to continue to maintain the security of the State of Israel,” the statement noted.

An official from the Palestinian Authority’s interior ministry told AFP there were four air strikes over open ground.

Gaza terrorists fired a barrage of rockets towards southern Israel on Wednesday night, just moments before one ceasefire was set to end and a new one to begin.

The Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepted one rocket over the city of Netivot. Two other rockets exploded in the Sdot Negev region.

There were no physical injuries or damages.

The latest rocket fire came just before midnight, when a 72-hour ceasefire was set to end.

Moments before midnight, Israel and the Palestinian Arabs agreed to extend the 72-hour ceasefire.

The new ceasefire will last five days, said senior Palestinian negotiator Azzam al-Ahmed, after he and other officials initially spoke of another 72-hour lull.

 

 

Latest updates [Thursday]:

00:56 A.M. According to an Israeli official, Israel had agreed to the cease-fire extension but ordered the IDF to strike once rocket fire breached the truce.

00:34 A.M. The Israeli army strikes targets in Gaza in response to rocket fire on Israel.

“The IDF has been prepared for this possibility, and is determined to continue to maintain the security of the citizens of the State of Israel,” the military said in a statement.

00:20 A.M. Officials: Prior to midnight, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon ordered the army to respond to Hamas’ violation of the cease-fire. (Barak Ravid)

00:13 A.M. Hamas leader Moussa Abu Marzouk confirms cease-fire extension.

00:07 A.M. A Western diplomat confirms: Cease-fire extended by five days. (Barak Ravid)

11:58 P.M. Two rockets hit open areas in Sdot Negev Regional Council. (Shirley Seidler)

11:52 P.M. Sirens sound in Sdot Negev and Shaar Hanegev regional councils moments after Palestinians announce extension of cease-fire. (Haaretz)

 

Light streaks and trails are seen as rockets are launched from Gaza towards Israel before a 72-hour cease-fire was due to expire August 13, 2014. Photo by Reuters

UPDATE :

10:50pm A child was killed and two other children were injured from a 9:57pm rocket launch from Gaza, according to a Reuters report.

The rocket landed in the Sinai.

The rocket hit their home in the town of el-Mattallah south of Rafah.

The murdered child was identified as Sara Salama, 13, and the injured children wwas her brother Khaled, 8, and her sister Rahaf, 2.

It is not clear if the rocket was a misfire, or a deliberate message to Egypt.

 

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