Israeli fighter jets targeted various sites during a series of air raids onthe Gaza Strip for the second time since a ceasefire deal that ended 11-daylong violence.
Media reports said that missiles launched by Israeli forces hit the sitesof Hamas and a building of civil administration department.
Agricultural fields located east of the southern town of Khan Younis werealso targeted in the air raids. No casualties were reported.
Earlier this week, Israeli forces carried out airstrikes in the Palestinianterritory in retaliation for incendiary balloons, the first attack sinceceasefire agreement.
International media quoting Palestinian sources said, Israel’s air forcetargeted at least one site east of the southern Gaza city of Khan Youneswhile the Jewish defence force said the airstrikes carried out in responseto the arson balloons.
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The attacks in Palestinian territory on Wednesday also marked the firstflare-up between the two sides since a new government took power over theweekend, ending Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year run as the country’s premier.
Earlier on Monday, the new setup led by Bennet approved a provocative marchby Israeli far-right nationalists and pro-settler groups through occupiedEast Jerusalem.
