FILE PHOTO: Israeli F-15 fighter jet © Reuters
Palestinian factions continue to launch dozens of rockets from the Gaza Strip despite Israel’s never-ending airstrikes on the enclave.
On May 20, warplanes of the Israeli Air Force carried out a new wave of airstrikes on Gaza. The airstrikes hit tunnels of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Hamas Movement, and rocket launchers of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad military wing, the al-Quds Brigades.
A short while ago, IAF fighter jets struck two Hamas terror tunnels that were under construction in Gaza City and in the area of Beit Hanoun.
In addition, an IAF fighter jet struck a Hamas military tunnel shaft located inside a building in Beit Hanoun. pic.twitter.com/xJLsvc9cLS
— Israeli Air Force (@IAFsite) May 20, 2021
A short while ago, IAF fighter jets struck a Hamas terror tunnel in Beit Hanoun, as well as two underground rocket launchers in Jabalia, which were used to fire rockets at Tel Aviv. pic.twitter.com/vZl2dQ69Ll
— Israeli Air Force (@IAFsite) May 20, 2021
A short while ago, an IAF fighter jet struck a multi-barrel rocket launcher belonging to the Hamas terror organization located in Khan Yunis, in the Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/P1H6QMgjQd
— Israeli Air Force (@IAFsite) May 20, 2021
While Israel claims that its airstrikes on Gaza are only targeting military infrastructure, more civilians are getting killed every day.
According to the Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza, Israeli strikes have claimed the lives of 230 people, including 65 children and 39 women. More than 1,700 others were injured.
Despite Israel’s intense bombardment on the Gaza Strip, Palestinian factions continue to fire rockets at southern and central Israel.
Many of the rockets fired on May 20 were intercepted by the Iron Dome system. Yet, several impacts were reported in Ashdod and Be’er Sheva. No human losses were reported.
Video of recent rocket fire towards Beer Sheva, #Israel from #Gaza in the last 15 minutes. pic.twitter.com/EXuKPanXq1
— Aurora Intel (@AuroraIntel) May 20, 2021
Impact in Beersheba’s Emek Sara industrial zone pic.twitter.com/YnaaF5RtHx
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) May 20, 2021
NOW: Heavy rocket barrage targeting Ashdod pic.twitter.com/T5YFcaiYD5
— Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) May 20, 2021
Direct impact in Ashdod in the last round of rockets from #Gaza into #Israel pic.twitter.com/3NmNlgp9vJ
— Aurora Intel (@AuroraIntel) May 20, 2021
From the impact in Beersheba’s Emek Sara industrial zone, no injuries. pic.twitter.com/w2fTXkhKOr
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) May 20, 2021
Earlier today, an Israeli service member was wounded when fighters of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades targeted an Israeli military bus north of Gaza with a guided missile. Footage of the attack were shared by the group.
So far, Palestinian factions have launched over 4,000 rockets from the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military claims that 90% of successful launches were intercepted by the Iron Dome.
