Video: IDF Says Its Fighter Jets Attacked Hamas Compound in Gaza Strip Following Clashes at Border
21:17 GMT 28.08.2021 (Updated: 11:17 GMT 24.06.2024)
© Photo : Twitter / @NewPress_enScreenshot from a video allegedly showing an explosion occurring east of Gaza City during night border protests on Saturday
© Photo : Twitter / @NewPress_en
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According to media reports, an explosion was heard on Saturday in the area of Salah al-Din, in the central Gaza Strip.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday revealed that its fighter jets attacked what the military described as a "Hamas terrorist compound" in response to what it claimed was the launch of incendiary balloons from the Gaza Strip toward Israeli territory, as well as "violent riots" on the border.
"Tonight, fighter jets attacked a Hamas terrorist compound, which is used for training and weapons production, and a shaft of a terrorist tunnel near Jabalya was attacked", the Israeli military said.
In response to Hamas terrorists launching arson balloons into Israel & violent riots at the security fence, we just struck:
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) August 28, 2021
🎯 Hamas military compound
🎯 Hamas terrorist tunnel entrance
Hamas employs these tactics for 1 reason—to terrorize Israeli civilians. We will defend them.
The IDF also provided video documentation of its attacks.
תיעוד מתקיפות צה"ל ברצועת עזה הלילה: pic.twitter.com/whkyAg4fL4
— צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) August 28, 2021
Earlier, the Shehab news agency reported that several explosions had occurred in the area of the Salah al-Din site after the Israeli army bombed Gaza Strip targets in response to a "night confusion" and the launch of incendiary balloons near the border.
According to reports, at least two missiles were launched at the site.
Footage allegedly showing the moment of the attack emerged on social media.
Video / #IAF 🇮🇱 airstrike on #Hamas' Saladin site, central #Gaza pic.twitter.com/ZU24miov17
— Aleph א (@no_itsmyturn) August 28, 2021
Earlier in the day, a video of an explosion allegedly occurring in the Gaza Strip "during the night confusion activities" was shared online.
#video of an explosion during the night confusion activities, east of Gaza city pic.twitter.com/dSYfO57CYS#FreePalestine #Palestine #AlAqsaMosque #SaveBeita #SavePalestine #SaveSheikhJarrah #SaveSilwan #Gaza #IsraeliCrimes #SaveAqsa
— Ibrahim27914 (@ibrahim27914) August 28, 2021
Radio reports a [UAV] roof knocking, central #Gaza pic.twitter.com/KlLYn0psqS
— Aleph א (@no_itsmyturn) August 28, 2021
According to The Jerusalem Post, "Night Harassment Units" began rioting on the border east of Gaza City at about 8 p.m. local time on Saturday. The Gaza Health Ministry reported that 11 Palestinians were injured during the night border protests.