Israeli military defends citizens against Hamas terrorism

August 17, 2018

Hamas Bombards Israel with Rockets and Mortars

After Hamas launched 150 rockets and mortar shells at Israeli communities last week, Israel actively defended its citizens by striking more than 140 Hamas military targets, including terrorist training compounds, weapons manufacturing facilities, storage warehouses and rocket launch sites.

It was the largest exchange of fire since the war between Israel and Gaza in 2014.

Israeli spokespersons warned that war between Israel and Gaza was close, telling southern Israel residents to remain near bomb shelters during the weekend. A military spokesman said the government was prepared to evacuate communities if war broke out.

Then the weekend was quiet.

“Since the start of the ‘March of Return,’ Hamas has claimed 168 dead, another 4,348 wounded and dozens of terror infrastructures destroyed,” Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman told The Jerusalem Post last week. “The question of the next round of fighting is not ‘whether’ but ‘when.’ I’m sure we’ll do what is needed.”

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