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Saturday, December 20, 2014
Re: [Cement factory?] IDF Spokesperson Announcement - Gaza Rocket Fire

PM Netanyahu: "Hamas bears the responsibility for any escalation."
(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)
...I will not ignore the firing of even one rocket; therefore, the air force
responded to this firing by destroying a cement factory that served to
rebuild the tunnels that we hit in Operation Protective Edge. Hamas bears
the responsibility for any escalation. We will safeguard Israel's security."

#1 IDF Spokesperson Announcement
December 20, 2014
Location : Tel Aviv

Gaza Rocket Fire Draws IDF Response, Terror Site Targeted

Earlier today a rocket was fired from Gaza at Israel, hitting the Eshkol
Regional Council.

In response, an IAF aircraft targeted a Hamas terror infrastructure site in
the southern Gaza Stip.

A direct hit was confirmed.

Lt. Col. Peter Lerner, IDF Spokesman: "The IDF will not permit any attempt
to undermine the security and jeopardize the well being of the civilians of
Israel. The Hamas terrorist organization is responsible and accountable for
today's attack against Israel."

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#2 Israeli airstrike on Gaza after midnight
20-12-2014,10:31
http://www.qassam.ps/news-8958-Israeli_airstrike_on_Gaza_after_midnight.html

Al Qassam website - An Israeli warplane bombed after midnight an area to the
south of the Gaza Strip, with no reported casualties.

Local sources told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that an Israeli
warplane fired after midnight, precisely during the first hour of Saturday,
two missiles at Hittin neighborhood, northwest of Khan Younis.

The air raid resulted in loud explosions that rocked the area and were heard
across the Gaza Strip, but no casualties or material damage have been
reported so far.

Different areas of Khan Younis plunged into darkness immediately following
the aerial attack.

Locals also reported concurrent military overflights in Gaza airspace, which
caused widespread panic among civilians.

In this regard, Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper said that the Israeli air force
attacked overnight targets in Gaza in response to the fall of a Palestinian
rocket in an empty area near Eshkol settlement, south of the border with
Gaza.

This was the first aerial attack since Israel ended its last war on Gaza in
August following a ceasefire deal with the Palestinian resistance.

In an earlier incident, six Gazan young men suffered different bullet
injuries when Israeli soldiers behind the border fence to the east of
Jabaliya district, north of Gaza, opened fire at them on Friday evening.

Local sources said that Israeli soldiers opened fire at citizens during
their presence near al-Shuhadaa cemetery in a border area inside Gaza.

The wounded citizens suffered moderate to medium injuries in the lower parts
of their bodies and were rushed to Kamal Adwan hospital for medical
treatment.

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