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Hamas rocket fired from Gaza hits Israel, IDF retaliates

There were reportedly no damage or injuries from the projectile.

Members of the Al-Quds Brigades of the Islamic Jihad during a military march in the town of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, on Nov. 15, 2018. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90.
Members of the Al-Quds Brigades of the Islamic Jihad during a military march in the town of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, on Nov. 15, 2018. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90.

The Israeli army retaliated to a rocket launched from Gaza into the Jewish state on Wednesday.

There were reportedly no damage or injuries from the projectile.

In response, an Israeli tank fired towards a Hamas post in southern Gaza, according to the Israel Defense Forces.

A rocket was launched from #Gaza at Israel. In response, an IDF tank struck a Hamas military post in southern Gaza. — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) February 6, 2019

This development occurred just a few weeks after Israel launched airstrikes, hitting a Hamas military training camp in Gaza in retaliation for Hamas terrorists allegedly shooting at IDF soldiers, injuring an Israeli officer.

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