IDF Spokesperson Announcement

For Immediate Release

September 5th, , 2010 07:00

In Response to Security Related Incidents, IAF Targets Hamas Terror
Infrastructure in Gaza Strip

Overnight, the Israel Air Force struck a terror tunnel and two smuggling
tunnels in the southern Gaza Strip .The terror tunnel was intended for
infiltrating into Israel and executing terror attacks against IDF soldiers
and Israeli civilians.

The attack is in response to the security related incidents that took place
throughout the week.

More than 100 rockets and mortars have been fired at Israeli territory since
the beginning of 2010, and over 400 rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip
into Israel since the end of Operation Cast Lead.

The IDF remains committed to protecting the citizens of Israel and will
continue to act against terror. The IDF holds Hamas solely responsible for
terror emanating from the Gaza Strip.

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