IDF strikes targets in Gaza as rocket sirens go off in southern Israel

• Author: TZVI JOFFRE
• Published date: 13 September 2021
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

Meanwhile, rocket sirens went off in the Gaza border area communities of Kissufim and Ein Hashlosha, with one rocket fired into Israel and intercepted by an Iron Dome, according to the IDF Spokesperson's Unit. This marks four days in a row that rockets were fired from the Strip into Israel, and the fifth rocket fired since the conclusion of Operation Guardians of the Wall in May.

Israeli forces struck four military outposts with a number of Hamas assets. These included training complexes, weapons manufacturing and storage centers and a terrorist tunnel.

Fighter planes later struck other targets after a rocket was fired into Israel during the initial retaliatory strike.

Explosions were heard in the northern and southern parts of the Hamas-ruled Strip, with Palestinian media reports indicating a target had been struck in the city of Rafah.

Heavy machine-gun fire was directed at IDF planes around Rafah, according to Palestinian media.

Reports also indicated that targets near Beit Lahiya in the Strip's North had been hit by IDF fighter planes, as well as the nearby Ashkelon site being targeted by the Israeli Navy.

The IDF also struck a Hamas site near the city of Khan Yunis as well as a target near the central Gaza city of Deir el-Balah, according to the Shehab news agency.

IDF fighter jets are seen carrying out airstrikes against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip in retaliation for rockets fired...