After The Jenin Attack, Israel Emitted Airstrikes With Drones And Combat Planes Into The Gaza Strip
Israel carried out airstrikes on Friday morning after Gaza insurgents fired rockets, as tensions surged following Israeli attacks on the occupied West Bank that killed 10 Palestinians in Jenin, including a 61-year-old woman.
The attack has been the deadliest in Jenin for more than two decades, marking a significant spike in violence.
Local sources in Gaza told Al Jazeera Israeli warplanes had attacked the Al-Maghazi refugee camp amid the region with at least 13 attacks in the early hours of Friday, as quoted January 27.
The Al-Zaitoun neighborhood in the southern city of Gaza was also affected, as well as open areas in the east of Beit Hanoun, in northern Gaza.
Witnesses and local media reported that Israeli drones fired two missiles at targets in Gaza, before fighter jets attacked.
Israeli troops said airstrikes in Gaza came after two rockets were fired at Israel around midnight.
Of the total five rockets fired at Israel, three were intercepted, one crashed in an open area and another crashed in Gaza, the Israeli military said. It said the airstrikes targeted underground rocket manufacturing sites for Hamas and militant training areas, citing The National News.
The rocket triggered airstrike sirens in southern Israel. Israeli troops said the rockets were intercepted by Israeli air defense systems.
No group has claimed responsibility for the reported rocket fire. In addition, there were no reports of casualties on either side.
Israeli airstrikes and rocket fire followed Israeli forces that killed 10 people during the raid on Jenin refugee camps. At least 20 people were also injured in what is described as one of the deadliest days in the occupied West Bank since Israel stepped up attacks in early 2021.
Separately, Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said armed groups in Gaza "will continue to carry out their duties (they) to defend the Palestinian people and their sacredness, remain the shield and sword of the people".
Meanwhile, regarding various attacks carried out by Israel, Palestinian Authority spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh said President Mahmoud Abbas had decided to stop security coordination. He also said Palestine plans to file a complaint with the UN Security Council, the International Criminal Court, and other international agencies.