At least 6 Palestinians, 1 Israeli killed in IDF ‘operation’ in Gaza
Two Hamas commanders and four other Palestinians were killed during an Israeli special forces raid in the Gaza Strip. An Israeli soldier has died and another has been injured, the Israeli military confirmed.
At least two Hamas commanders have been killed in a shootout with Israeli forces that took place east of the town of Khan Younes, Interior Ministry in Gaza reported, as cited by Haaretz. The fire was opened from a passing car, a Hamas official told Reuters.
#BREAKING: Sirens heard for the 2nd time in southern Israel; Hamas: At least five Palestinians killed in Israeli raids and clashes near Khan Younis #Gaza pic.twitter.com/CLMmsctw1l
— Amichai Stein (@AmichaiStein1) November 11, 2018
There have also been reports of Israeli warplanes targeting the area with some 40 missiles shortly after the incident. Another four people have been reportedly killed in the bombing.
Contrary to reports, none of our soldiers were abducted during the operational activity that took place in #Gaza.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDFSpokesperson) November 11, 2018
The two commanders killed in the alleged Israeli operation have been identified as Nur Barake and Muhammad al-Qara. Barake was a deputy commander of Hamas military wing, the Iz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Haaretz reported, citing a Palestinian source.
Seven other Palestinians were wounded, Palestinian Ma’an News Agency reported, citing a spokesman for the Gaza Health Ministry. The outlet also said an Israeli soldier was killed and another seriously wounded.
The IDF confirmed media reports saying that one of their servicemen was killed in the operation and another was “moderately injured.”
Israel has acknowledged that the exchange of fire took place “during IDF operational activity” in the Gaza Strip, without providing details about the targets or the circumstances of the raid.
Multiple alarm sirens have sounded in the Eshkol Regional Council in southern Israel near the Gaza border. The IDF tweeted that Israeli missile defense systems have so far intercepted two projectiles coming from Gaza.
It’s 11:30 PM. Sirens continue to sound in southern #Israel, signaling rocket fire from #Gaza. The Iron Dome aerial defense system intercepted two projectiles. pic.twitter.com/nEpk2N9jvd
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDFSpokesperson) November 11, 2018
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been in Paris to commemorate the centenary of the end of WWI along with other world leaders, cut his visit short to head back home.
Due to security incidents in the south, the Prime Minister has decided to cut short the trip to Paris and will return to Israel tonight.
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) November 11, 2018
- Source : RT
