Gaza Strip
The incident comes just days after Israeli warplanes struck Hamas “tunnel-digging workshops” in Gaza in response to a pair of rockets fired at Ashdod.
The military “is prepared and ready to act as resolutely as necessary against attempts to harm Israeli citizens and sovereignty,” says the IDF.
Statements by Mahmoud al-Zahar that Qassem Soleimani transferred bundles of cash to Gaza in 2006 is undermining Tehran’s propaganda campaign on the anniversary of the Quds Force commander’s assassination.
Fresh capabilities, in addition to re-evaluating offense and defense, are coming into play in the IDF, which assumes that in five years, its enemies will possess much greater abilities.
Initial details begin to emerge from the investigation of Brotherhood acting general guide Mahmoud Ezzat, who was arrested in Cairo in August.
A three-month transition period is in place for manufacturers to comply with the new guidelines.
The exercise, codenamed “The Strong Base” (a Koranic reference), involved the firing of rockets into the sea and a simulated naval commando raid on Israel.
Among the targets hit were a rocket manufacturing site, underground infrastructure and a military post, according to the Israeli military.
An estimated 21,000 people have been infected with the coronavirus in the Gaza Strip with 111 reported deaths so far.
Five suspects have been arrested for their role in the scheme, which involved the transfer of funds from Hamas headquarters in Turkey through the Gaza Strip to Judea and Samaria.
It includes tax benefits and property-tax discounts, and boosts social services and investment in education and infrastructure.
One rocket hit a warehouse on the outskirts of Ashkelon, causing damage but no casualties.
