The two terror tunnels were dug one kilometer from the security fence, for the purpose of infiltratinfg Israel and executing terror attacks against Israeli civilians or IDF soldiers.
Direct hits were identified.
The strike comes in response to the deadly rocket firing toward Israel over the past 24 hours, which resulted in the death of a foreign national in Netiv Ha’asara earlier today. Over 330 rockets were fired from the Gaza strip toward Israel since the end of operation Cast Lead.
The IDF will not tolerate any attempt to harm the citizens of Israel and IDF soldiers, and will continue to act against anyone who executes terror attacks against the state of Israel. The IDF holds Hamas as solely responsible for maintaining peace and quiet in the Gaza Strip.