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Published 04:39 IST, August 19th 2020

Israel army hits Hamas targets in Gaza Strip

The Israeli military said they launched an airstrike attack on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, saying it was in retaliation to a rocket targeted at the Israeli territory by Palestinian militants.

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The Israeli military said they launched an airstrike attack on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, saying it was in retaliation to a rocket targeted at the Israeli territory by Palestinian militants.

The army said it bombed Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, including “a military compound belonging to one of the special arrays” belonging to the militant group.

Tensions have risen in recent weeks between Israel and Hamas, the Islamic militant group that has ruled Gaza since 2007.

 

Updated 04:39 IST, August 19th 2020

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