Israeli army strikes Hamas targets in Gaza
(dpa)
Tel Aviv (dpa) - Israeli jets bombed 11 Hamas targets in the northern Gaza Strip, the army said Tuesday.
Army tanks also targeted two Hamas positions, the army said.
"The IDF will continue to operate with determination to prevent mass terror attacks which have largely been orchestrated by the Hamas terror organization," the army said in a statement.
"All terror activity will be met with a severe response," the army added.
Gaza City - 55 Palestinians have died from Israeli fire during protests along the Gaza border, the Gaza Health Ministry says.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society, a separate medical service in Gaza, said that 227 Palestinians have been injured by Israeli gunfire.
In a statement the Israeli army said its forces are "responding with riot dispersal means and fire, and are operating according to standard operating procedures" in response to "10,000 violent rioters."
In a statement the Israeli army said its forces are "responding with riot dispersal means and fire, and are operating according to standard operating procedures" in response to "10,000 violent rioters."