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PA: Shoot IDF soldiers
Interior Minister Said Siam called Palestinian security forces Thursday evening to 'prepare to repel the Israeli attack'
The Palestinian Interior Ministry announced Thursday evening a high state of alert among its security forces in Gaza.
Palestinian Interior Minister Said Siam called on security forces "to prepare to repel the Israeli attack in Gaza."
Palestinian interior and national security spokesman Abu Hilal sounded more determined when he stated clearly that orders have been given to Palestinian police officers and security forces to fire on Israeli troops.
This is the first time that official Palestinian sources say that an order have been given to Palestinian security forces to open fire at IDF forces operating in Gaza.
An interior ministry spokesman said that "the officers and security force members should open fire at the invading Israeli forces."
Meanwhile, the Salah al-Din Brigades, the military wing of the Popular Resistance Committees said they fired two Qassam rockets at Israeli communities. In the message, the Divisions said they fired "a rocket of the Nasser 3 type at Sderot and another rocket at a point of convergence of Israeli military forces near the Shuhada cemetery in northern Gaza."
Meanwhile, the Izz el-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas' military wing, said it was behind two other Qassam rockets fired at a strategic target in Ashkelon.
Security forces are not familiar with a report of Qassam rockets in the Ashkelon area.
Roee Nahmias contributed to this report
