BREAKING: Israel says its aircraft have resumed striking Islamic Jihad targets in the Gaza Strip in response to rocket fire.
1:20 a.m.
Islamic Jihad fired at least 450 rockets into Israel on Tuesday and Wednesday, most of which landed in open areas or were intercepted. Sporadic rocket fired continued Thursday after the cease-fire was announced. Israel began responding early Friday.Palestinian militants in Gaza have fired a barrage of rockets at Israel several hours after the start of an unofficial cease-fire between Israel and the Islamic Jihad militant group.
The fighting killed at least 34 Palestinians, including 16 civilians, according to rights groups. Islamic Jihad militants fired some 450 projectiles toward Israel, with most landing in open areas or being intercepted.11:05 a.m. It was not immediately clear whether Israel would respond and what the fate of the cease-fire might be.
He says: “All of our operations were measured, proportionate and focused only on military assets belonging to the Islamic Jihad.”
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