Israeli airstrikes on Hamas military targets in the Gaza Strip border area | Zone | Gaza
Gaza, September 15th (Xinhua) - The Israeli Defense Forces launched airstrikes on military targets of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement in the Gaza Strip on the evening of the 15th. At present, no reports of casualties have been received.
Palestinian security officials told Xinhua News Agency reporters that the Israeli military has carried out airstrikes on at least two Hamas observation posts in the southern part of Gaza City, and strong explosions can be heard at the scene.
The Israeli Defense Forces have issued a statement stating that the Israeli airstrike is aimed at "deterring" the protests that occurred on the Gaza Strip and Israel border that day.
According to Palestinian media reports, hundreds of Palestinian protesters held protests near the border fence between the Gaza Strip and Israel in the afternoon and continuously threw explosive devices at the Israeli army behind the fence. Israeli soldiers opened fire on the crowd and fired tear gas. The conflict resulted in at least 12 Palestinians being injured, including a journalist. There were no casualties on the Israeli side.
Since the beginning of this year, the tension in the Palestinian Israeli region has intensified. The Israeli military has clashed with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank of the Jordan River, and Jerusalem, causing a large number of casualties.