Escalation of Violence in Gaza: Rockets Fired and IDF Prepared for Action

Palestinian militants launched hundreds of rockets towards Israel after the IDF carried out deadly strikes on what it says are Islamic Jihad organization targets along the strip. At least seven Palestinians were killed in Wednesday’s airstrikes, while over 270 rockets were fired towards Israel, with 62 intercepted by Israeli missile defenses. Civilians in Israel have been asked to act according to the special instructions posted on the National Emergency Portal. The latest violence comes a day after Israeli military airstrikes killed three leaders of the Palestinian militant group and 10 other Palestinian men, women and children in Gaza and led to threats of retaliation.