TEL AVIV, August 2 (RIA Novosti) – The Israeli Army has attacked 200 targets in the Gaza Strip, including the largest local university and five mosques 24 hours after the breakdown of the ceasefire, the army’s press-service reported on Saturday.
“In the past 24 hours Israel Defense Forces have attacked 200 targets in the Gaza Strip, including [terrorist’s] tunnels, weapons depots, control and monitoring centers,” the press statement said.
According to the press release, the Israeli Army has also attacked Islamic University of Gaza, where, according to the military, Hamas was developing new types of weapons and five mosques reportedly serving as command and training bases for its militants.
Hostilities resumed in the Gaza Strip earlier on Friday, hours after the US/UN-backed ceasefire, supposed to last three days, was announced.
The Israeli Army resumed the operation following the attacks by two Hamas militants, who killed two Israeli officers and perhaps took captive the third. Palestinian doctors reported 185 casualties, calling the past 24 hours the bloodiest over the four weeks of operation.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that Hamas militants will pay for the kidnapping of a 23 year old lieutenant.
Israel launched Operation Protective Edge to put an end to rocket fire from Gaza on July 8. On July 17, the Israeli Army switched to a ground assault largely aimed at locating and destroying rocket launchers and underground tunnels. More than 1,400 Palestinians and nearly 60 Israelis have been killed since the offensive began.
