Israeli military forces attacked two Hamas rocket manufacturing sites on Saturday in response to rockets fired at southern Israel from Gaza earlier in the day. The attack blew up 16 tons of underground explosives. Laser guided bunker buster bombs were used for the attack on Hamas, according to a Mako report.
??#Palestine | The Israeli warplanes attack several sites with a series of airstrikes in Gaza. 16.7.2022 pic.twitter.com/jEPwkGhLjo
— Eye on Palestine (@EyeonPalestine) July 16, 2022
Combat pilots targeted a Hamas underground facility in central Gaza used to produce rocket materials and a ground-level rocket manufacturing site.
The IAF air strikes, carried out “in response to rocket launches and machine gun fire from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory,” were aimed at degrading the terrorists’ ability to manufacture rockets, the IDF said.
IDF publishes footage of the overnight airstrike in Gaza, in response to the rocket attack on Ashkelon.https://t.co/x0WinmwV8x pic.twitter.com/zdyQKG2WLz
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) July 16, 2022
Just a few hours after President Joe Biden departed for Saudi Arabia from Ben Gurion International Airport, Gaza terrorists fired four rockets at Israel in two separate attacks.
There were no reports of physical injuries or damage in either attack. Two Ashkelon residents were treated for severe anxiety.
RAW FOOTAGE: This is the moment innocent Israelis had to run for immediate shelter when terrorists in Gaza fired 2 rockets toward them.
The IDF Aerial Defense Array intercepted 1 of the rockets, saving the lives of civilians below. pic.twitter.com/1XANHbEpAo
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) July 15, 2022
Two of the rockets, launched at around 1 am Saturday, were aimed at the southern coastal city of Ashkelon, and two others were aimed at the Lachish Regional Council district.
One of the rockets aimed at Ashkelon was intercepted by the Iron Dome aerial defense system, indicating it was headed to a populated area. The other landed in an open area.
More footage of the apparent interception over Ashkelon. pic.twitter.com/b4DQWiMOfC
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) July 15, 2022
At around 5 am, as Israeli forces were responding to that initial attack, Gaza terrorists launched the second round of rockets, triggering Red Alert incoming rocket sirens in Moshav Ahuzam, near Kiryat Gat. Both missiles landed in open areas.
Another video of the strikes in Gaza in response to the most recent rocket attack, IDF attacked a weapons production site in response to the rocket attack and machine gun fire from the Gaza Strip, no injuries were reported. pic.twitter.com/oH1Tlm1Yxe
— Israel Conflict News (@IsraelGazaICN) July 16, 2022
“In response to the rockets fired from Gaza at Israel … we targeted one of Hamas’ most significant rocket production sites in Gaza,” the IDF said in a statement.
“This strike will significantly impede Hamas’ force-building capabilities. We will continue to defend Israeli civilians from Hamas’ terrorism,” the IDF added.
