Israel was true to their word. They struck back at Hamas, demolishing the offices of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Later, Hamas fired about 10 more missiles into Israel, before a ceasefire, brokered by Egypt began late Monday night.
The Israeli attack was in response to a Hamas missile that hit a house in Israel, injuring seven people, including three children. Before hitting the Hamas HQ, the Israel air force fired off two warning missiles in order to give civilians time to leave the area as they always do. That missile was fired into Israel during a ceasefire.
Gaza militants fired at least 10 rockets toward Israel after an Israeli airstrike destroyed the offices of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, as air raid sirens wailed across southern Israel.
Israeli media report at least 10 missiles fired toward the southern Israeli town of Sderot late Monday. There are no immediate reports of casualties.
The latest escalation of violence began early Monday when a rocket fired from Gaza struck a home in central Israel, wounding seven people. Israel has vowed to respond “forcefully,” raising the prospect of a fourth war between Israel and Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers.
Hamas’ radio station says an Israeli airstrike has demolished the offices of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
The airstrike took place moments after Israel fired a pair of warning shots at the office, a tactic that Israel uses to get people to evacuate targeted buildings.
There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Haniyeh had gone into hiding earlier Monday, fearing retaliation after a rocket fired from Gaza struck an Israeli home and wounded seven people in central Israel.