IDF targets Gaza (Archive photo)
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IDF bombards northern Gaza
Army fires dozens of artillery shells at northern Gaza in response to firing of mortar shell at Gaza’s Karni crossing. IDF makes it clear rocket, mortar attacks will elicit response
Balance of terror in Gaza: IDF forces directed dozens of artillery shells at the northern Gaza Strip late Sunday and early Monday in response to the firing of a mortar shell in the direction of Gaza’s Karni crossing.
IDF officials decided to prevent terror groups from setting the rules and vowed to respond to any case of Palestinian fire.
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“The launching of mortars and rockets from northern Gaza in the direction of Israel would not pass without a response,” one official said.
“This is no longer our fire against their fire, but rather, a harsh response," he added.
By midnight, the IDF had fired ten artillery rounds, and soldiers continued to fire dozens of shells after the one mortar shell was fired by the Palestinians.
On Sunday, a number of Palestinian attempts to fire mortars were thwarted, and no mortars landed in Israel.
The IDF has decided not to call in helicopters and warplanes for the time being, and said that artillery fire was the most effective means of striking deep into Palestinian territory.
