In addition, Palestinian media reported Monday night that an Israeli civilian vehicle was damaged by machine-gun fire from Palestinians near Sderot.
As Israelis prepared to celebrate the Jewish New Year today, Hamas launched incendiary balloons and ignited fires in Israel with the intent to terrorize civilians.
In response, we hit a Hamas rocket manufacturing site and military connection in Gaza.– Israeli Defense Forces (@IDF) September 6, 2021
The IDF also noted that these sites were located in the heart of a civilian area in the Gaza Strip, near cultural sites, mosques and a waterworks.
Earlier Monday, three fires broke out in Sha’ar Hanegev’s regional council with an investigator determining they were caused by burning balloons sent over from the Gaza Strip.
AN ISRAELIC Air Force F-35 embarks on a training mission in southern Israel. (Credit: IDF)
Footage of the IDF strike was captured and can be seen below:
– Palestinian Information Center (@PalinfoAr) September 6, 2021
According to Palestinian media, there were no casualties and no casualties.
This is an evolving story.
