by Lilach Shoval, Daniel Siryoti, Israel Hayom Staff and The Associated Press
IAF targets rocket-launching terror cell in Gaza • "We will not tolerate any attempt to harm Israeli citizens," IDF Spokesperson's Unit says • Gaza health official says one killed in strike • Family of dead man says he belonged to Islamic Jihad.
A terrorist prepares a
rocket launcher in Gaza [Archive]
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Photo credit: AP  |
The Israeli Air Force struck a group of
terrorists in the Gaza Strip on Monday night as they were preparing to
fire rockets at Israel.
A Gaza health official said a 21-year-old man
was killed and two others wounded in the strike. The family of the man
killed said he belonged to the Islamic Jihad terrorist group, which
often fires rockets at Israel.
The Israel Defense Forces said the strike was
conducted "to eliminate an imminent attack targeting civilian
communities of southern Israel." The military said it "will not tolerate
any attempt to harm Israeli citizens and will continue working against
any group that attempts to employ terrorism against Israel."
"IDF intelligence, operational capability and
determination to eliminate a real-time threat keeps Israelis safe in
their homes," Lt. Col. Peter Lerner, from the IDF Spokesperson's Unit,
said. "This is our obligation and commitment to the civilians in the
south of Israel."
Lilach Shoval, Daniel Siryoti, Israel Hayom Staff and The Associated Press
Source: http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=15901
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