Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza Strip overnight, no casualties

2012-01-24 17:25:12 GMT+7 (ICT)

GAZA (BNO NEWS) -- Israeli aircraft on early Tuesday morning carried out a series of airstrikes targeting a suspected weapons manufacturing site and several tunnels in the Gaza Strip, Israeli and Palestinian officials said. There were no reports of casualties.

The airstrikes happened just after midnight local time and follows a series of rockets fired at Israel during the past few days. "The Israel Defense Force (IDF) will not tolerate any attempt to harm Israeli civilians, and will operate against anyone who uses terror against the State of Israel," a military spokesperson said.

The IDF said Israeli Air Force aircraft targeted a suspected weapons manufacturing site in the central Gaza Strip, two tunnels dug by militants in the northern Gaza Strip, and a third tunnel in the southern Gaza Strip. "Direct hits were confirmed," the spokesperson said, without giving other details.

Palestinian officials said there were no immediate reports of casualties.

The IDF said it carried out the airstrike in response to three rockets which were fired from Gaza at southern Israel over the weekend. Another rocket was fired at southern Israel on Monday, but there were no reports of significant damage or casualties.

On Wednesday, two Palestinians were killed and three others were injured when the Israeli Air Force carried out an airstrike close to the border fence near Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip. The IDF said it was targeting a 'terrorist squad' which was planting an explosive device near the security fence.

In the winter of 2008-2009, Israel launched a surprise attack on the Gaza Strip which marked the beginning of a three-week military conflict between Israel and Hamas, killing nearly 1,500 people and leaving thousands more injured and displaced. Israel stated its aim was to stop rocket fire from and arms import into Gaza.

However, while most rockets cause no damage or casualties, the attacks from Gaza have continued. Last year, Palestinian militants fired at least 627 rockets and mortar shells into southern Israel, according to IDF figures. In late October, a 56-year-old Israeli man was killed when he was hit by shrapnel from a Grad rocket which hit his car.

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The way the OP reads, 627 rockets and mortars killed one Israeli. There are no reliable guidance system on these rockets but only one killed. That does not seem very cost effective.

I have wondered for years why rockets are not fired at the settlements instead of the Israeli dessert.

Apparently the settlements are being saved for dessert.

The way the OP reads, 627 rockets and mortars killed one Israeli. There are no reliable guidance system on these rockets but only one killed. That does not seem very cost effective.

It seems that the terrorists can not figure that out as they keep on trying to kill any Israeli they can with no consideration of age, sex or innocence.

A conspiracy theory post and a reply have been removed.

The way the OP reads, 627 rockets and mortars killed one Israeli. There are no reliable guidance system on these rockets but only one killed. That does not seem very cost effective.

I have wondered for years why rockets are not fired at the settlements instead of the Israeli dessert.

The Palestinians are not paying for the rockets so what do they care about how cost effective it is? You'd think with no reliable guidance system that maybe they would at least aim in a different direction and hope for the best (worst).

I'm waiting for someone to post how "unfair" it is that the Israeli counter attacks kill people while the many rockets launched at Israel rarely kill anyone. I suggest for the anti-Hamas posters here, if you ever meet one of these "it's unfair" Hamas supporters, start to throw things at their head (intentionally missing of course) and see how long they can take it. I'd bet they would get violent within 5-10 tosses/misses. Let's try and find out!

Personally, I think there is a lot of stuff thrown around on this forum. Some of it hits even when we don't mean it to.

The way the OP reads, 627 rockets and mortars killed one Israeli. There are no reliable guidance system on these rockets but only one killed. That does not seem very cost effective.

I have wondered for years why rockets are not fired at the settlements instead of the Israeli dessert.

The Palestinians are not paying for the rockets so what do they care about how cost effective it is? You'd think with no reliable guidance system that maybe they would at least aim in a different direction and hope for the best (worst).

I'm waiting for someone to post how "unfair" it is that the Israeli counter attacks kill people while the many rockets launched at Israel rarely kill anyone. I suggest for the anti-Hamas posters here, if you ever meet one of these "it's unfair" Hamas supporters, start to throw things at their head (intentionally missing of course) and see how long they can take it. I'd bet they would get violent within 5-10 tosses/misses. Let's try and find out!

It is entirely possible to be both anti-zionism and anti-Hamas.

It is entirely possible to be both anti-zionism and anti-Hamas.

It is possible, but not very common and admiitting the truth about supporting Hamas is even less so.

Edited January 26, 201214 yr by Ulysses G.

It is entirely possible to be both anti-zionism and anti-Hamas.

It is possible, but not very common and admiitting the truth about supporting Hamas is even less so.

I think you underestimate folks ability to think for themselves.

I do not believe anyone except terrorist themselves support terrorist groups.

I also do not understand some folks lack of argument in other areas always driving them to claim that

anyone sees something is wrong with *their* governments actions/foreign policies are somehow pro hamas/taliban/al qaeda etc.

It is weak & childish at best.

If that is the best argument one has it shows lack of thoughtful response & perhaps at that point silence is the better response.

Edited January 26, 201214 yr by flying

The way the OP reads, 627 rockets and mortars killed one Israeli. There are no reliable guidance system on these rockets but only one killed. That does not seem very cost effective.

I have wondered for years why rockets are not fired at the settlements instead of the Israeli dessert.

The Palestinians are not paying for the rockets so what do they care about how cost effective it is? You'd think with no reliable guidance system that maybe they would at least aim in a different direction and hope for the best (worst).

I'm waiting for someone to post how "unfair" it is that the Israeli counter attacks kill people while the many rockets launched at Israel rarely kill anyone. I suggest for the anti-Hamas posters here, if you ever meet one of these "it's unfair" Hamas supporters, start to throw things at their head (intentionally missing of course) and see how long they can take it. I'd bet they would get violent within 5-10 tosses/misses. Let's try and find out!

It is entirely possible to be both anti-zionism and anti-Hamas.

You show me one person here who is and I'll show you a person always blaming Israel and supporting Hamas.

Edited January 26, 201214 yr by koheesti

The way the OP reads, 627 rockets and mortars killed one Israeli. There are no reliable guidance system on these rockets but only one killed. That does not seem very cost effective.

I have wondered for years why rockets are not fired at the settlements instead of the Israeli dessert.

The Palestinians are not paying for the rockets so what do they care about how cost effective it is? You'd think with no reliable guidance system that maybe they would at least aim in a different direction and hope for the best (worst).

I'm waiting for someone to post how "unfair" it is that the Israeli counter attacks kill people while the many rockets launched at Israel rarely kill anyone. I suggest for the anti-Hamas posters here, if you ever meet one of these "it's unfair" Hamas supporters, start to throw things at their head (intentionally missing of course) and see how long they can take it. I'd bet they would get violent within 5-10 tosses/misses. Let's try and find out!

It is entirely possible to be both anti-zionism and anti-Hamas.

You show me one person here who is and I'll show you a person always blaming Israel and supporting Hamas.

Exactly my point!