Israel PM orders 'forceful' retaliation to Gaza fire as truce ends
Residents of Gaza try and salvage some of their belongings during the recent 72-hour truce between Hamas and Israel. (Getty Images) Getty
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli military to “retaliate forcefully” after rocket attacks by Gaza Palestinian militants followed the end of a three-day truce today.
"The Israeli prime minister and defence minister have ordered the IDF (Israel defence forces) to retaliate forcefully to the Hamas breach of the ceasefire," an Israeli official said in a statement.
"Following renewed rocket launching at Israel, the IDF targeted terror sites across the Gaza Strip.
The army confirmed it had "targeted terror sites across the Gaza Strip," with a spokeswoman telling AFP that no Israeli soldiers had entered the Palestinian territory.
Gaza militants fired a barrage of rockets at Israel as the 72-hour truce drew to a close earlier today.
At least 10 rockets targeted the south of the country, with one intercepted over the coastal city of Ashkelon. Israeli Police said they caused no harm or damage.
The Palestinian interior ministry and witnesses said Israeli warplanes struck Jabaliya in northern Gaza, as well as Gaza City and the centre of the Palestinian enclave.
No casualties were immediately reported.
Witnesses also reported artillery shelling east and north of Gaza City.
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