Gaza Strip
“We must be prepared for every scenario—the IDF and security forces are prepared to defend every front,” said the Israeli defense minister.
Khalil Bahitini, Jahed Ahnam and Tarek Azaldin were preparing to leave for Cairo when the Israel Air Force struck them.
Bomb shelters are prepared in the south and center of the country.
The “severe” surprise attack on the Gaza-based terror group sends the message that Israel “won’t be subject to PIJ’s formulas,” says IDF spokesman.
The assassination of senior PIJ figures came in response to recent rocket fire emanating from the Gaza Strip for which PIJ was responsible.
Residents of southern Israel brace for rocket attacks.
Talks with the Palestinian Authority are being spearheaded by National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi.
Several rockets hit residential areas in Sderot, including one that wounded three persons.
“There will be a policy here of a right-wing government” or Otzma Yehudit will boycott Knesset votes, Itamar Ben-Gvir said.
Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad are prepared to absorb airstrikes in order to terrorize Israeli civilians and market themselves as “authentic” fighters against the Jewish state.
Otzma Yehudit MKs are instead meeting in the southern city of Sderot.
Hamas and Islamic Jihad fired more than 100 rockets at the Jewish state in less than 24 hours.
