On July 14, warplanes of the Israeli Air Force (IAF) targeted dozens of military targets of the Hamas movement throughout the Gaza Strip, according to the Israeli military.
Over the last hour, IDF fighter jets targeted dozens of military targets in four Hamas military compounds throughout the Gaza Strip. The focus of the wide-scale strike was a Hamas Battalion HQ in Beit Lahia pic.twitter.com/nDIxRA4ovn
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 14, 2018
The targets included a main headquarters of the Hamas movement in the city of Beit Lahia, a rocket launch squad, a mortar shell launcher, a weapons manufacturing site and storage facilities housing various types of weapons.
#صور من قصف طيران الاحتلال “موقع بيت لاهيا” التابع للمقاومة شمال قطاع غزة اليوم pic.twitter.com/Hpl992Slks
— وكالة شهاب (@ShehabAgency) July 14, 2018
According to the Israeli military, Hamas fighters have launched more than 60 rockets at the Israeli settlements around the Gaza Strip so far. The Israeli Iron Dome anti-rocket system was able to intercept only 10 of these rockets.
#صور لانطلاق صواريخ القبة الحديدية في أجواء غلاف غزة قبل قليل لاعتراض صواريخ المقاومة pic.twitter.com/Oe5cudDYQl
— وكالة شهاب (@ShehabAgency) July 14, 2018
Meanwhile, the Israeli Channel 2 reported that Hamas fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers south of the Gaza Strip with an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), possibly a Russian-made Kornet. The attack didn’t result in any casualties, according to the news channel.
Observers believe that Israeli and Palestinian officials may announce a ceasefire soon, as many international sides are currently meddling to put an end for the ongoing escalation. According to Palestinian sources, Egypt is currently leading these international efforts and pressuring the Hamas movement into accepting a ceasefire.
