The conflict between Israel and the extremist Palestinian organization Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip threatens to worsen further.
According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip on extremist targets have apparently killed 10 people.
Israel states that most people in Gaza have been killed trying to fire rockets at Israel. In addition, more than 50 Palestinians were injured, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza. In Israel, according to the rescue service, about 50 people suffered injuries.
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On Wednesday, there were again numerous rocket attacks on Israeli villages, now there are more than 200. In the border area and in the coastal city Ashkelon howled after attacks on Tuesday also Wednesday warning siren, said Israel's army. The news site ynet reported that the army had moved additional units with heavy gun to the border area.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said: "We continue to attack Islamic Jihad after we have destroyed the leading jihad commander in the Gaza Strip."
He was referring to Baha Abu Al Ata, a military leader of the Islamic Jihad, who was killed in his home by a rocket. His wife also died in the nocturnal surprise attack.
Netanyahu added that the extremist group must be clear "that we will continue to attack them mercilessly". He swore the citizens on a longer argument. "We do not want an escalation, but we respond to every attack."
