FILE PHOTO: Israeli F-15 fighter jet © Reuters
Early on August 29, Israeli warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes on the Gaza Strip in response to what was called “riots” by Palestinian protesters.
In a statement, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said that the airstrikes hit a military compound used for manufacturing weapons and training as well as an entrance to a tunnel of the Hamas Movement, the de-facto ruler of Gaza.
“The strikes were in response to Hamas launching incendiary balloons into Israeli territory and the violent riots that took place yesterday. Both examples of how Hamas continues to employ terror tactics and target civilians,” the statement reads.
Palestinian sources confirmed that the Saladin military position and a farm located in northern Gaza were struck. No casualties were reported. Gaza’s armed factions targeted Israeli warplanes with heavy machine guns. Nevertheless, non were hit.
The IDF published footage of the overnight strikes in Gaza pic.twitter.com/kur2bMAIAI
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) August 29, 2021
#صور| لحظة قصف طيران الاحتلال لموقع وسط قطاع غزة، الليلة الماضية.
تصوير: علي جادالله pic.twitter.com/dY9bQBgybH
— وكالة شهاب للأنباء (@ShehabAgency) August 29, 2021
Footage of one of the IDF strikes toward a Hamas site in central Gaza a short while ago. pic.twitter.com/CIPTz2P7a7
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) August 28, 2021
Late on August 28, hundreds of Palestinians gathered along the separation fence in the eastern part of Gaza to protest against Israel’s tight siege on the Palestinian region. The protesters set off explosive devices, launched incendiary balloons and stoned IDF posts as a part of a tactic they call “nigh confusion”.
More from the Gaza border a short while ago pic.twitter.com/iOcclaaPgl
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) August 28, 2021
Palestinians begin to detonate makeshift explosive devices on the Gaza border. pic.twitter.com/kphA8oE8Xf
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) August 28, 2021
Some 300 Palestinians currently gathered on the Gaza border, burning tires, setting off explosive devices, and throwing stones toward the border. pic.twitter.com/Fy2pLelzTx
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) August 28, 2021
Footage from the Israeli side of the Gaza border shows a makeshift explosive device being detonated by Palestinians during the “night confusion” activities. pic.twitter.com/ZmgoJt76pD
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) August 28, 2021
Photos from the “night confusion” activities on the Gaza border tonight. IDF is responding with riot control means and live fire. At least 4 Palestinians wounded according to reports. pic.twitter.com/jiVa2xpSj1
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) August 28, 2021
Violent protests on the Gaza border have ended for tonight, but more are planned every night during the next week, with incendiary balloon launches during the day. No official count on injuries for tonight, but reports claim at least 11 Palestinians hurt from IDF fire. pic.twitter.com/gkzKsF9Hyz
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) August 28, 2021
According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, eleven protesters were injured during the protests, three with live bullets fired by IDF soldiers.
Last week, a similar escalation took place in Gaza. An Israeli border guard was critically wounded after being shot from a close distance by an armed Palestinian protester. The IDF responded with a series of airstrikes.
The situation in Gaza will apparently escalate further. Palestinian activists are planning to hold a series of protests along the separation fence in the upcoming few days.
This article is a free copy-paste of “Times of Israel” and Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian – check out Twitter & photos- works for Times of Israel, this isn’t first time that South Front is using this kind of connection, I think SF is following RT. by now RT is frequently uses material produced by Israeli information/news? Machinery,
it is best to use the voluntary confession fo the guilty party where possible.