Israeli Warplanes Strike Gaza Targets

GAZA, Palestine, Jan 26 (NNN-WAFA) – Israeli warplanes on Saturday night, carried out several airstrikes on the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, in response to the launch of balloons carrying explosives into southern Israel, security sources in Gaza said.

The sources said that, the warplanes struck posts belonging to Hamas movement’s armed wing, in southern and central Gaza Strip.

No injuries or damages were reported.

The Israeli army, said that, Israeli Air-Force planes targeted posts and positions that belong to the Hamas militants.

The statement, which held Hamas movement responsible for launching the balloons, said, the Israeli army will continue thwarting any “terrorist activity that is used against Israel and its people.”

Israeli media earlier reported that, Palestinian activists launched several arson balloons and balloons that carried explosives from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel, which caused large fires in several farms and fields.