Israeli fighter jets launched a series of airstrikes on Palestinian faction positions in southern Gaza Strip on Friday morning. Israeli Defense Forces spokesperson, Avichai Adraee, confirmed that the Israeli warplanes targeted a site for producing weapons for Hamas. He stated on Twitter, "These targeted sites were used by Hamas for researching and developing weapons, and the strike came in response to the launching of incendiary balloons from the Strip towards Israeli territory." The spokesperson added, "The Defense Forces will respond strongly to terrorist attempts originating from Gaza." Earlier today, media reported that Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes on the Strip.