GAZA, Apr 21 (NNN-WAFA) – Israeli fighter jets last night bombarded a military facility belonging to the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) military, in central Gaza, in response to a rocket from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel.
Hamas security officials said that, the facility was severely damaged, but no injuries were reported. It was the second Israeli airstrike on Hamas military facilities in Gaza in less than two days, due to rocket attacks on Israel.
Eyewitnesses said that, several explosions were heard in central Gaza Strip, after the military facility was attacked and that militants fired back at the attacking Israeli fighter jets.
An Israeli army spokesman said in a statement that, the airstrike came in response to a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel, resulting in no damage or injuries.
No one claimed responsibility for firing the rocket.
Since Friday, there have been violent clashes between Palestinian worshippers and Israeli police forces at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
Dozens of Israeli settlers entered the mosque’s compound to perform prayers on the Jewish Passover holiday. During the clashes, more than 200 Palestinians were injured, and 300 were arrested.
