Israel conducted airstrikes on targets in the Gaza Strip early Wednesday in response to rockets being fired from the area toward Israeli territory, according to the Israeli army. The Israeli army stated in a statement, "In response to the rockets launched earlier tonight (Wednesday), the Defense Forces are currently carrying out strikes on the Gaza Strip."
Palestinian security sources reported that the strikes targeted a military site belonging to Hamas in northern Gaza, with no casualties reported. Social media users shared videos they claimed showed the Israeli strikes on Gaza.
‼️ BREAKING – Gaza factions of militants have launched several rockets in the Sderot direction, southern Israel. Iron Dome interceptions have been reported. ‼️ UPDATE – IDF responds with drones, currently over Gaza.
The Israeli army reported on Wednesday that sirens indicating rocket fire were activated in southern Israel near the Gaza border. The army's statement mentioned, "Five rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip toward Israeli territory. The Israeli army’s air defense system successfully intercepted all of them." It added that sirens were sounded in the southern city of Sderot. No Palestinian group has claimed responsibility for the rocket launches.
