Israel strikes Gaza for second time since ceasefire
Israel launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip overnight Thursday to Friday for a second time since a shaky ceasefire ended last month's 11-day war.
The strikes came after Hamas activists of Gaza launched incendiary balloons into Israel for a third day, reports AP.
There were no immediate reports of casualties from the strikes, which could be heard from Gaza City. Israel also carried out airstrikes early Wednesday, targeting what it said were Hamas facilities, without killing or wounding anyone.
The military said fighter jets struck Hamas "military compounds and a rocket launch site" late Thursday in response to the balloons. It said its forces were preparing for a "variety of scenarios including a resumption of hostilities."
Rocket sirens went off in Israeli communities near Gaza shortly after the airstrikes. The military later said they were triggered by "incoming fire, not rockets."
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