Projectile launched at Israel from Gaza, IDF strikes Hamas military sites
Overnight cross border fire follows a month of calm and reports of a possible prisoner swap deal
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) attacked Hamas military sites overnight Tuesday in the Gaza Strip after a projectile was launched at Israeli territory and exploded in an open field, the IDF said in a statement.
“One projectile was launched from the Gaza Strip toward Israeli territory,” the IDF spokesperson said. “As a result of the launch, an alert was activated in the Home Front Command App.”
No damage or injuries were reported.
In response, IDF tanks attacked three Hamas targets in the northern part of the Strip, Hebrew-language outlet Ynet reported.
It was the first time since March that a projectile was launched from the Palestinian enclave.
The launch late Tuesday night comes amid reports of a potential Israel-Hamas prisoner swap deal.
According to broadcaster Channel 12, Israeli officials confirmed that “important” talks were underway with Hamas to bring back two civilians and recover the bodies of two fallen soldiers.