A short while ago, IDF fighter jets struck a terror tunnel in the area of Beit Hanoun and a terror tunnel in the area of Khan Yunis, which was struck during operation “Guardian of The Walls”. Since the strike, efforts were identified to rebuild it.

The two tunnels did not cross into Israeli territory and did not pose a threat to Israeli civilians.

In addition, two weapon manufacturing sites belonging to the Hamas terrorist organization were struck in the northern and central Gaza Strip.

"The IDF holds the Hamas terrorist organization responsible for all terror activities emanating from the Gaza Strip and it will face the consequences of the security violations against Israel", the army noted.

Military journalist Tal Lev Ram noted that the attacks have begun as the cabinet is still holding the discussion regarding response options to the rockets from Lebanon and Gaza.

According to Lev Ram, the attacks in Gaza are defined as a response and not the beginning of an operation.

A few hours later, IDF fighter jets struck additional targets belonging to the Hamas terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip, including a shaft to an underground complex used for weapons manufacturing, three additional weapon manufacturing sites and a terror tunnel, belonging to the Hamas terrorist organization.

According to IDF, this strike significantly harms the capabilities and prevents further weapon acquisition capabilities of the Hamas terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip.