The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are conducting a large-scale bombing campaing against alleged Hamas targets across the Gaza Strip. So far, the IDF have claimed that its strikes had targetd security service offices and a “secret intelligence HQ” belonging to Hamas.
Gaza now. pic.twitter.com/NJKepEsMTd
— TIMES OF GAZA (@Timesofgaza) March 25, 2019
Palestinian sources report that multiple strikes continue to hit the area.
In the past decade, Hamas has turned Gaza into a base for attacking Israel.
Breaking news: Israel isn't going anywhere.
In response to Hamas' recent aggression, we have just targeted the offices of Hamas' Internal Security Service in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/xrnbfz07rL
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) March 25, 2019
We have just targeted Hamas' secret military intelligence HQ in Gaza.
The context for this strike: Last night, Hamas fired a rocket 75 miles into Israel. The rocket destroyed a house and wounded seven people, including children.
We will defend our homes. pic.twitter.com/AIWV1tn8V2
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) March 25, 2019
According to reports, the office of Chairman of Hamas’ Politburo Ismail Haniyah was destroyed.
? #Israel|i UCAV’s destroy office for Chairman of #Hamas Polit-buro (Isma’il Haniyah) with 2 missiles in western #Gaza Strip, #Palestine. #GazaUnderAttack pic.twitter.com/rRPU7yedAS
— Arabiana ? (@ArabianaINTEL) 25 March 2019
At the same time, the IDF claimed that Hamas had shelled several Israeli settlements along the contact line with the Gaza Strip.