Israeli Warplanes Carry Out Air Strikes in Gaza Strip Amid Ongoing Protests

Israeli warplanes conducted air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Friday, coinciding with ongoing protests in the area.

Details of the Strikes

Although the military did not provide specific information regarding the strikes, media outlets affiliated with Hamas, the governing authority in Gaza, reported that security sites were targeted.

Impact on Gaza

The Anatolia Agency (AA) stated that a Hamas monitoring post in eastern Gaza was hit during the air strikes.

The Israeli army referred to the situation in Gaza as “currently tumultuous,” but did not provide any further details about the strikes.

Palestinian Casualties and Cause of the Strikes

According to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, a Palestinian individual was injured in the Israeli air raid, which targeted a settlement outpost in the city.

An Israeli newspaper reported that the bombing was in response to the launch of “incendiary balloons” by Palestinians, which caused three fires in southern Israel near the border crossing.

Confrontations and Casualties in the West Bank

Earlier in the day, the Ministry of Health reported that 14 Palestinians were injured during confrontations. Dozens of youth threw stones, improvised pipe bombs, and set tires on fire, leading to clashes with security forces.

In a separate incident, Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man in the previously occupied West Bank. This marks the seventh death this week as President Mahmoud Abbas attempts to revive state discussions while also pursuing closer ties with Israel in the Middle East.