Explosions erupted in Gaza after the Israeli navy stated its fighter jets struck targets early Thursday, February 23, in retaliation for rockets launched from the strip. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the targets of the strikes had been “a weapons manufacturing site and military compound belonging to the Hamas Terrorist Organization, located in central and northern Gaza.” Palestinian outlet WAFA reported harm to buildings, however no accidents, following the strikes. The IDF stated, “6 rockets were fired from Gaza toward Israeli territory. 5 rockets were intercepted by the IDF Aerial Defense Array, 1 rocket fell in an open area.” The Palestinian Health Ministry stated at the very least 10 individuals had been killed and greater than 100 wounded after Israeli forces stated they had been concerned in an “exchange of fire” in Nablus on Wednesday, February 22. Credit: WAFA News Agency through Storyful
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