MOSCOW, Jul 5 Five rockets fired from Gaza in the direction of Israel, air defense intercepted air targets, the Israeli armed forces said.
“Five missiles were fired from the Gaza Strip in the direction of Israeli territory. The Israeli army’s air defense system successfully intercepted all missile launches,” the report says.< br>The report notes that earlier in Israel, located near the Gaza Strip, including in the city of Sderot, sirens were heard.
On Monday night, the Israeli army announced the start of a large-scale counter-terrorist operation in Jenin and the refugee camp of the same name. On the first day of the operation, airstrikes were carried out on the infrastructure of the militants. It was reported that large IDF forces entered the city, after which armed clashes between the security forces and the Palestinians began. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, eleven Palestinians were killed and more than 100 injured during the operation. The Red Crescent Organization announced the evacuation of hundreds of families from the refugee camp. The Palestinian news agency Wafa reported on Monday that the leadership of the Palestinian Authority has decided to cut off all contact with Israel in light of the military operation in Jenin.