Israel’s Air Force destroyed what it called a “terror tunnel” in the central Gaza Strip in response to two rockets fired from Gaza that struck southern Israel.
The tunnel targeted early Wednesday morning is used to infiltrate into Israel and execute terror attacks against civilians and military personnel, according to the IDF.
Two Kassam rockets fired from Gaza struck southern Israel overnight Wednesday. They did not cause any injuries or damage.
On Wednesday, air raid sirens sounded across Israel for the third day of a nation-wide emergency preparedness drill. All Israelis, including 2 million school children, were instructed to enter safe rooms or bomb shelters during the 11 a.m. drill. Another siren will sound at 7 p.m.
Israel’s cabinet entered an underground “atomic situation room” located in the mountains surrounding Jerusalem, for the first time during Wednesday morning’s drill.
More news and opinions than at a Shabbat dinner, right in your inbox.