An army spokesman told local media that the Israeli government launched a military operation this Friday (5) against “various targets” in the Gaza Strip. More details on the action will be given “soon”, according to the representative.
The military has so far said the operation has been called “Breaking Dawn” and has issued a “special alert” for the interior of the country. The Iron Dome air defense system was activated to cover 80 kilometers within the region, including the cities of Tel Aviv and Modin. Palestinian government sources reported that Israeli planes hit a 10-story office building in Burj Falastin, in the center of the city. They would also have hit a target in Khan Yunes in the south of the region and an outpost of the military wing of the Islamic Jihad group in Beit Qahya in the north.
There was to be an office for the group in the building in Bourj Falastin and several militants were there at the time of the action. It is unknown if he is dead or injured.
The Gaza Ministry of Health declared a state of emergency for the entire strip.
After the attacks, Islamic Jihad claimed that the Israelis had “started a war”. “The enemy has started a war against our people and we will all have to defend ourselves. We will not allow the enemy to continue his systematic attempts to reach armed resistance,” he said.
The military action came hours after Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz sent a message to Gaza Strip leaders that “the situation in southern Israel is tense” and that the country “does not seek conflict, but will not hesitate to defend our citizens if necessary.” necessary”.
The official complaint came after days of threats of attacks by members of Islamic Jihad against Israeli citizens and officials. Bombing promises increased after Israel arrested Bassam a-Saadi, the leader of Islamic Jihad in the West Bank.
Accusing the two groups of making up the population of the Gaza Strip, Gantz said, “I want to tell our enemies, especially the leaders of Hamas and Islamic Jihad, that time is up. One way or another, this threat will be eliminated.” “become hostage” for his suffering.
Egypt is trying to mediate the crisis and is in contact with both the Israeli government and Islamic Jihad leaders to prevent a violent escalation again between the two sides.
source: Noticias
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