Israel’s air force struck two sites in the Gaza Strip after a weekend of rocket attacks on southern Israel.
On Feb. 18, Israeli aircraft struck a weapons manufacturing site in northern Gaza and a home in Gaza City that a statement issued from the Israel Defense Forces called a “terror activity site.” Three people were injured in the strike, the Palestinian Ma’an news agency reported.
Two Kassam rockets were fired Feb. 17 at southern Israel and three long-range Grad rockets landed near Beersheva on Feb. 18. No injuries or damage were reported.
That same day, according to the IDF, an anti-tank missile was fired at Israeli soldiers near the security fence that damaged the fence. Following the soldiers’ arrival on the scene, an explosive device was detonated in Gaza. Israeli soldiers responded with tank fire, according to the IDF.
More than 30 rockets fired from Gaza have struck Israel so far this year, according to the IDF. — jta