The IDF has hit several targets in the Gaza Strip on Monday night in response to the fires in southern Israel caused by incendiary balloons, the military has confirmed.
In addition, Palestinian media reported on Monday night that an Israeli civilian vehicle was damaged by machine-gun fire from Palestinians near Sderot.
Israeli Air Force aircraft targeted a Hamas rocket manufacturing site, as well as a military compound with a concrete plant in Khan Younis. According to an IDF spokesperson statement the concrete made in the plant was used for building Hamas' underground terror tunnel network.
As Israelis prepared to celebrate the Jewish New Year today, Hamas launched arson balloons and ignited fires in Israel with the intention of terrorizing civilians.In response, we struck a Hamas rocket manufacturing site and military compound in Gaza.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) September 6, 2021
The IDF also noted that these sites were located in the heart of a civilian area in the Gaza Strip, near cultural sites, mosques and a water facility.
Earlier on Monday, three fires broke out in the Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council with an investigator determining that they were caused by incendiary balloons sent over from the Gaza Strip.
Footage of the IDF strike was captured and can be seen below:
فيديو لقصف طائرات الاحتلال لموقع للمقا..ومة جنوب قطاع #غزة pic.twitter.com/4MphdWKILv
— المركز الفلسطيني للإعلام (@PalinfoAr) September 6, 2021
There were no casualties or injuries, according to Palestinian media.
This is a developing story.