Israel Air Force Responds to Gaza Mortar Attacks on Israel

According to a report by Hamas, Israeli military attacked empty building. Gaza reports no casualties.

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The Israel Air Force launched a strike in the Gaza Strip near the area of Khan Yunis on Tuesday. This marks the second Israeli strike in Gaza in a week.

Smoke billowing from sites targeted by Israel Air Force strike in the Gaza Strip.

A picture taken from the southern Israeli Gaza border shows smoke billowing from sites targeted by Israel Air Force strike in the Gaza Strip, November 16, 2012. – Photo: AFP

According to a report by Hamas, the Israel Defense Forces attacked an abandoned building. No casualties were reported.

Last Thursday, the IDF bombed two militants that launched a rocket toward Israel. Tuesday’s attack was also likely a response to rocket fire earlier in the day.

The attacks last week coincided with the first anniversary of what Israel dubbed “Operation Pillar of Defense,” an eight-day battle between with Gaza’s Hamas fighters. During the conflict Israel killed Ahmed Jabari, the second-in-command of Hamas’ military wing.

 

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