Israel attacked Hamas terror group facility in retaliation for rocket launched from Gaza

The IDF reported on Thursday evening an attack on Hamas group facilities in retaliation for a rocket launched a few hours earlier from Gaza.

Specifically, the Israeli attack shelled an arms factory, a smuggling tunnel and a military post.

“We do not tolerate threats against Israeli civilians“The army warned via its Twitter account.

Hours earlier, a rocket was launched into an open area of ​​Israeli territory, reported The Jerusalem Post, which set off rocket sirens in Sderot, Ibim and Nir Am in the south of the country.

This is the first exchange of attacks in April, since the end of March, when a rocket struck an open area near Beersheba – where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was visiting a restaurant – no such incident was recorded.

Palestinian media reported that up to six attacks carried out by the IDF took place on Thursday evening.

On the other hand, Israel already has a innovative laser and GPS guided mortar ammunition system It allows “more precise targeting” in open and urban areas, and will soon be available to the IDF.

The tests of the new equipment, called Iron prick (“Iron sting”), recently ended successfully, and according to Defense Minister Beny Gantz, it will mean a change on the battlefield that will give troops “more precise and effective means”.

In addition to having “a precise firing capability which until now has only been applied to missiles and aerial munitions”, the system reduces the possibility of causing “collateral damage” and the risk of civilians and non-combatants being injuredThe defense explained.

Israel, a country with a powerful arms industry, has for years produced advanced military technology that makes it easy for its own troops to export abroad.

With information from Europa Press

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