A week before Israelis head to the polls for the third time this year, tensions between the Israeli military and the Palestinians have ratcheted in two days of fire exchanges that are still ongoing.
The hostilities began on Sunday, when Israel came under an intense barrage of rockets. According to the Israeli army, 26 rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip; 13 were intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defense system.
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Later on Sunday night, six people were reportedly killed in midnight airstrikes in Syria. The Syrian army said that the strikes emanated from an Israeli aircraft that operated outside its airspace.
Islamic Jihad later confirmed two of the dead were their operatives, while the independent Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said four others were from Iran-backed militia.
Damage from rocket barrage from Gaza on Israel's south, February 23, 2020
Israel continued to face heavy rocket fire all Monday morning, with more than 15 rockets fired from the Strip. One of the rockets fell in a private home's yard and in a children's playground, but caused no damage or injuries. In retaliation, the Israeli army said it struck an underground Islamic Jihad infrastructure in the Strip.
6:07 P.M. Military says it struck seven Islamic Jihad military posts
The military says planes and tanks have struck seven Islamic Jihad military positions.
6:00 P.M. Authorities announce closure of border crossing
The coordinator for government activities in the territories says the Erez Crossing will be shutuntil further notice. This includes a full halt to the entry of Gazan businesspeople into Israel. The permitted fishing zone off Gaza's coast will be limited to six miles.
5:35 P.M. Hamas spokesman: Israel's threats will lead to 'unprecedented resistance'
Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum says that Israeli threats of stronger retaliation "will encounter unprecedented resistance, and Israel must bear the responsibility."
5:27 P.M. Sirens wail in Eshkol Regional Council
5:11 P.M.: Israeli army says it struck Palestinian Islamic Jihad launchpad in Gaza
The Israeli military confirmed that it had struck a Palestinian Islamic Jihad target in the coastal enclave. A statement from the Israel Defense Forces said: "A short while ago, an Israeli army jet struck a launchpad of the terror organization Islamic Jihad in the northern Gaza Strip, from which rockets were fired a short while ago. A hit has been confirmed."
5:01 P.M.: Rocket sirens blare in Gaza-border community
Rocket sires were activated in the Eshkol Regional Council, bordering the Strip. The council instructed its residents to remain close to shelters "in light of the recent barrages and due to our past experiences."
4:56 P.M.: Israeli man wounded after fall en route to seek shelter
A resident of the southern port city of Ashkelon was injured when he fell as a rocket alert wailed in the city in the afternoon. The man, aged 55, was taken to a local hospital to receive medical treatment, where he was reported to be in stable condition.
4:49 P.M.: Rocket alarms sound in southern city of Sderot and in Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council
4:21 P.M. Islamic Jihad spokespan: De-escalation depends on 'end of aggression toward Palestinians'
An Islamic Jihad spokesman says talks toward de-escalation are ongoing but that their success is dependent of "the cessation of the aggression against the Palestinian people."
12:31 P.M. Shrapnel found in Sderot playground
Sderot police have attended several areas in the city following the latest round of rockets, including at a playground where shrapnel was found, a police spokesperson said.
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