IDF strikes four Hamas military targets in response to Gaza rocket fire

The Israel Air Force attacked four Hamas military installations Wednesday morning in response to an earlier attack originating from the Gaza Strip the previous evening.

“The attack took place in response to… rocket attacks on the State of Israel earlier this evening, which was intercepted by an Iron Dome battery,” according to a statement released by the IDF.

An Iron Dome anti-rocket battery intercepted at least one rocket over the southern city of Ashdod on Tuesday after air raid sirens sounded in the region.

“The IDF will not tolerate terrorists opening fire onto Israeli territory and will continue to act severely against any attempt to disturb the peace of communities in the South,” the statement went on to say, adding it held Hamas responsible for the attack.

According to the IDF, a single rocket was fired at Israel in the attack.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damages.

The rocket attack came ahead of PA President Mahmoud Abbas scheduled speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday following heightened tensions in Jerusalem during the high holiday season.

Earlier this month, Palestinians in Gaza fired a rocket that exploded in an open field on the Israeli side of the border. No injuries or damages were reported.

According to the IDF, no rocket sirens were sounded in the incident because the rocket was headed toward an open field.

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