The Israeli military said Friday it launched air strikes on Gaza, which were witnessed by Palestinians in central Gaza City, resulting in the death of fifteen people.
Those killed in the Airstrikes included an eight-year-old Palestinian girl.
“The IDF (Israeli military) is currently striking in the Gaza Strip. A special situation has been declared on the Israeli home front,” a statement from Israel said.
Security sources in the Palestinian enclave said there were air strikes in several parts of the territory, AFP reported.
The strikes come four days after Israel closed its two border crossings with Gaza and restricted the movement of Israeli civilians living near the frontier, citing security concerns.
The measures follow the arrest in the occupied West Bank of two senior members of the terrorist group Islamic Jihad, which has a strong presence in Gaza.
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