The Israeli military says it has struck militant sites in the Gaza Strip in response to repeated rocket fire toward Israel. It followed three mortars fired from Gaza at Israel the previous day. Israel holds Hamas, the Islamic militant group that rules Gaza, responsible for all attacks emanating from the territory, regardless of who fires the rockets. Israel typically responds to each attack. There has been an increase in Gaza rocket fire since President Donald Trump’s announcement in December recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

Source: Egypt Independent January 04, 2018 06:56 UTC