OREANDA-NEWS. The Israeli Air Force attacked several targets of the radical movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip. This was reported on the website of the Israel Defense Forces.

Combat airplanes and helicopters were involved in the operation. The attack was a response to missiles launched earlier from the Gaza Strip on Israeli territory. The Defense Forces noted that Hamas is responsible for what is happening in Gaza and for actions against Israeli citizens.

On the night of December 26, the Israeli army reported that the Iron Dome air defense system intercepted a missile launched from the Gaza Strip. An alarm signal sounded in the city of Ashkelon, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was. The politician, his wife and accompanying persons were evacuated to a bomb shelter. After the end of alarm, Netanyahu returned to stage and continued his speech.