Terrorist in the Gaza strip have been targeting Israeli civilians over the past two days, firing almost 200 rocket and mortar shells at cities near the border:
Since last night:
?Approx. 180 rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip at Israel.
?The Iron Dome aerial defense system intercepted over 30 launches. The majority of projectiles landed in open areas.
?In response, the IDF targeted over 150 terror targets in the Gaza Strip pic.twitter.com/BQtxfaT8Gn— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) August 9, 2018
Townhall’s Katie Pavlich shared a terrifying video of the aftermath of one of the attacks and asked, “Where is the outrage for this attempted murder of civilians?”
Video from Israel today. It shows dozens of children desperately trying to get into a bomb shelter in 5-15 secs as Hamas launches rockets from Gaza. One lands in the street right next to them. Two ppl are hurt. Where is the outrage for this attempted murder of civilians? pic.twitter.com/6iHvhZraAe
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) August 8, 2018
Good question. Here’s another video from the Israel Defense Forces spox:
The reality in Israel for the last 8 hours pic.twitter.com/CrcASE6c6h
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) August 9, 2018
And another of a playground targeted in the city of Sderot:
Tonight, Hamas fired rockets at this playground in Sderot, Israel, which is home to 25,000 people. They're innocent mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters. The Hamas terrorist organization looks at Sderot from the Gaza Strip and sees 25,000 targets. pic.twitter.com/ZSqZnQSNNx
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) August 8, 2018
Here’s a map that shows which cities have been targeted by the Hamas rocket barrage:
For the last 6 hours, thousands of Israeli civilians living in these cities have been running for shelter as more than 70 rockets were launched at them from the Gaza Strip pic.twitter.com/AyS8seiSsD
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) August 8, 2018
Israel, as you’d expect, is fighting back:
A short while ago, IDF aircraft fired towards a vehicle used by a Gazan rocket launching squad to launch a rocket at Israeli territory pic.twitter.com/E7mLpaNB0d
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) August 8, 2018
More from the IDF:
Tonight, IDF fighter jets targeted over 20 terror sites in military compounds &in a Hamas training camp. Among the sites targeted were a weapons manufacturing &storage facility, a complex used for the Hamas' naval force, & a military compound used for rocket launching experiments
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) August 9, 2018
Additionally, five training camps were targeted as well as a main warehouse and a meeting point used by the senior commanders of the Khan Yunis Brigade. Thus far, over 140 of Hamas' strategic military sites have been targeted
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) August 9, 2018
The strike was conducted in response to the rockets launched from Gaza at Israel throughout the night. We are determined to secure the safety of Israelis, is on high alert, & prepared for a variety of scenarios. Hamas is responsible & bears the consequences for the ongoing events
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) August 9, 2018
Reminder… When someone tells you who they are, believe them:
On Hamas TV, Gaza Judge Omar Nofal Extolls the Six Virtues of Martyrdom, Says: Jihad in Palestine Is an Individual Duty Incumbent upon All Muslims pic.twitter.com/vrjYIX1fEB
— MEMRI (@MEMRIReports) August 9, 2018
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