Tel Aviv [Israel], Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that Israel Air Force fighter planes, in cooperation with the IDF Southern Command, attacked targets during the night in the Gaza Strip, from where last night approximately 20 rockets were launched. Towards Israeli cities near the Gaza Strip. The targets attacked included a weapons warehouse, apartments used as operational control centers, and other terrorist infrastructure.

Before the attacks, the IDF took precautionary measures and allowed civilians to evacuate the area in order to minimize harm as much as possible to those not involved.

"The terrorist organization Hamas systematically violates international law while exploiting the civilian population as a shield for terrorist acts against the State of Israel," the IDF said.