The press service of the Israel Defense Forces said that Palestinian radical groups based in the Gaza Strip launched rockets into Israeli territory on Sunday after a long hiatus. It has been reported TASS.
“A rocket was fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israeli territory and landed in open space. Interceptor missiles according to the protocol [израильской системы ПВО] not started”.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declarationthat the country’s armed forces destroyed the entire Palestinian radical movement “Islamic Jihad” (the organization is banned in Russia) during the “Shield and Arrow” operation in the Gaza Strip.
He pointed out that the country’s army and intelligence were instructed to carry out the operation using surprise and initiative, and this instruction was fulfilled. The politician praised the actions of the Israeli army.
He added that “this claim was significantly strengthened” during the operation.
Prior to that, Israel agreed to a ceasefire with the radical “Islamic Jihad” movement in the Gaza Strip.