Israel strikes Hamas targets following Gaza rocket attack

According to the IDF, two military facilities belonging to Hamas were targeted in the north and south of the Gaza Strip.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

JUNE 27, 2017 03:18

Updated: JUNE 27, 2017 07:27

IAF war drill (photo credit: IDF SPOKESMAN’S UNIT) — IAF war drill

(photo credit: IDF SPOKESMAN’S UNIT)

The Israeli Air Force targeted Hamas infrastructure in the Gaza Strip on Monday night following an earlier rocket attack from the Hamas-controlled territory, according to a statement released by the IDF.

According to the statement, the airstrikes targeted two military facilities belonging to Hamas in the north and south of the Gaza Strip.

As Hamas controls the Gaza Strip, it is considered responsible for all attempts in Gaza that seek to harm Israel, reads the statement.

In response to projectile fire from Gaza earlier today, IAF aircrafts targeted 2 Hamas military infrastructures in Gaza
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) June 27, 2017

Earlier on Monday, Islamic State-affiliated group Ahfad al-Sahaba claimed responsibility for the firing of a rocket.

The group claimed responsibility via a statement that was shared through Israeli media. This is not the first time that the group, which has sworn allegiance to Islamic State, has claimed responsibility for a rocket attack.

The projectile landed in an open area near the Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council in southern Israel, the IDF said.

No injuries and no damage were reported. A red siren alert was not activated as it was detected early on that the projectile was aimed at an open area.