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Two Palestinians were killed on Saturday as Israel unleashed a wave of air strikes against the Gaza Strip as dozens of rockets were fired from Hamas-controlled territory.
Palestinian teens, aged 15 and 16, were killed When an Israeli strike hit a building in the west of Gaza City, the enclave's Ministry of Health said
Fifteen people were injured in Gaza, the ministry said. and killed two Palestinians, including a teenager, and wounded hundreds of others in border clashes on Friday, the last months of protests.
Saturday's Israeli raids involved the "biggest daytime operation" conducted by its air force in Gaza. Since a war in 2014, Israeli military spokesman Jonathan Conricus told reporters:
Israeli armed forces said dozens of strikes targeted military installations belonging to Islamist leaders in the Gaza Strip, Hamas. h he fought three wars in the last decade.
In the other direction, "more than 60 rockets" were fired on southern Israel from Gaza, according to the Israeli army, of which "about 10 rockets were intercepted".
Murderous Events
On Saturday, the Israeli Army declared that it was conducting attacks on Hamas "in response to terrorist acts committed during the violent riots that took place along the security fence "the day before. Among the main targets was the "HQ of the Hamas Battalion in Beit Lahia, which includes training facilities in urban warfare, an arms storage warehouse, training centers, command centers, offices and more ».
"A weapons manufacturing site and storage facilities housing various types of weapons, including Hamas' naval capabilities, were also affected," added the Israeli military. Preparing Terrorist Attacks and a Hamas Terrorist Training Center "
Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum said the group was responsible for Saturday's barrage against Israel and that it was perpetrated" in response to Israeli air strikes. "The defense and defense of our people is a national duty and a strategic choice," said Barhoum.
Pomegranates and Burning Tires
Palestinians in Gaza have been demonstrating for months against the Israeli blockade of a decade of the territory and in support of their right to return to their homes. lands that they fled or were driven out during the war surrounding the creation of Israel in 1948.
In a new violence on Friday, a 15-y. A 20-year-old soldier died of bullet wounds sustained during the demonstration, Gaza's health ministry said.
Since the beginning of the demonstrations and clashes, 141 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli gunfire.
The majority of those killed were involved in demonstrations and clashes, but others sought to break or damage the border fence.
No Israeli was killed. was injured by a grenade Friday.
Molotov badtails, burning tires and stones were also thrown at his soldiers according to the Israeli army.
Israel claims that its use of live fire is necessary to defend its borders and stop infiltrations.
Hamas to seek to use the protests as cover for attacks against Israel.
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