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2 mortar shells land in western Negev; IAF strikes Gaza tunnels

Israeli fighter jets target three arms smuggling tunnels in Strip's south several hours after mortar shells hit Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council

The Israeli Air Force struck three arms smuggling tunnels in southern Gaza Strip, Saturday.

 

The attack came several hours after two mortar shells landed fired from northern Gaza landed in Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council limits.  

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No injuries or damage were reported. According to the residents, the Color Red system failed to alert the incoming launch.

 

The Palestinian Popular Resistance Committees (PRC) have claimed responsibility for the fire. 

 

The relative calm in southern Israel was broken on Thursday, as a Qassam rocket fired from northern Gaza landed in Eshkol Regional Council limits, causing no harm.

 

Friday saw the Israeli Air Force strike two arms smuggling tunnels in south Gaza Strip, near the Egyptian border. The IDF reported both targets were hit.

 

The Palestinians reported seven people suffered shock in the attack, which was the first of its kind in over six weeks.

 


פרסום ראשון: 05.02.09, 09:01
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