February 16th, 2009
In response to Palestinian Rocket Fire:IAF Attacked Two Arms Smuggling Tunnels in the Gaza Strip
In response to three Qassam rockets that were fired at Israeli communities this morning and last night and the continuous firing of more than 45 rockets and mortars since the holding of fire on January 18th, Israel Air Force (IAF) aircraft hit two tunnels used for arms smuggling on the southern Gaza border. Earlier today the IAF attacked an additional smuggling tunnel in the same region.
Despite the ongoing rocket and mortar fire, 500,000 liters of fuel and close to 200 humanitarian aid trucks carrying medical aid, food and other commodities were transferred into the Gaza Strip today via the Kerem Shalom, Karni and Nahal Oz crossings.
As the sole authority in the Gaza Strip, Hamas bears full responsibility of all terror originating within its area of control. The IDF will continue to respond to any attempts to destabilize Israel’s South.
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