2 Hamas militants killed in IDF strike
Air Force strikes in southern Strip, kills two Islamist group members. Earlier Palestinians fire rocket and 5 mortars at western Negev
An Israeli air strike on a Hamas position in the southern Gaza Strip Wednesday killed two militants. Palestinian medical sources reported that one of those killed was identified as Rami Abu-Ross, a member of the Islamist group's armed wing, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades.
The IDF said the strike came in response to the rocket and mortar attacks earlier in the day.
In the mornig hours five mortar shells were fired from northern Gaza at Israel . One of the mortars landed in a chicken coop in a western Negev community, causing damage. No injuries were reported in the attack. The four other mortar shells landed near the Gaza border fence.
On Monday the IAF struck a Qassam cell near Beit Hanoun, killing three Hamas members and wounding two others.
Efrat Weiss contribute to report.
