A bus was hit by one of the rockets
UPDATE: The IDF claims that Palestinian armed groups had launched over 200 rockets from Gaza. IDF aircraft carried out massive strikes on Gaza Strip.
?200 rockets have been fired at #Israel from #Gaza this evening. Sirens are still sounding as we tweet this. pic.twitter.com/2wkJV2Gis8
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDFSpokesperson) November 12, 2018
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On November 12, Palestinain armed groups launched a massive shelling of targets in southern Israel causing casualties and destruction in the targeted areas.
According to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), at least 80 rockets and projectiles were launched from Gaza. Local media claim that one of the rockets hit a bus (photo above) killing several civilians.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced that its warplanes are currently striking targets across the Gaza Strip.
?INTENSE ROCKET FIRE FROM #GAZA AT #ISRAEL? pic.twitter.com/0w7Csx3TVR
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDFSpokesperson) November 12, 2018
On November 11, the IDF carried out a ground operation in the town of Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip. The IDF killed Nur Barake, a deputy commander of an elite unit of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, and up to 6 other Palestinains in its attack. The followed clashes resulted in the death of at least one IDF soldier. Another IDF service member was injured. The IDF’s Air Force was also employed.
The November 12 escalation is the result of the series of events started by the IDF attack in Khan Yunis.
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