Updates on Operation "Breaking Dawn"

05.08.2022 

19:15:

 The IDF is continuing to strike terrorists targets in the Gaza Strip

A short while ago, IDF special forces and artillery forces targeted six military posts belonging to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip. A number of PIJ operatives were neutralized during the strikes.

The Chief of the General Staff, LTG Aviv Kohavi, has instructed the IDF to go into emergency mode and to open the High Command Post.

20:08:

The IDF targeted a rocket launch compound belonging to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organization

IDF fighter jets targeted a rocket launching site belonging to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organization in the city of Khan Yunis. 

A short while ago, a failed launch was attempted at this site.

The IDF is continuing to target Palestinian Islamic Jihad military targets throughout the Gaza Strip. 

Please find attached a video of the strike: https://bit.ly/3Qj79cV

20:58:

RIGHT NOW: Sirens sounding in Israel 

21:05:

RIGHT NOW: sirens are sounding in cities across central Israel

21:27:

 .RAW FOOTAGE: This is the moment a barrage of rockets were fired from Gaza toward Israeli civilians. This is what terrorism looks like

Until now, 66 rockets were fired toward Israel. 

22:15:

Out of the total rockets launched, 22 launches were intercepted by the Iron Dome Aerial Defense System, two launches fell in marine territory and 31 launches fell in open areas.

Furthermore, 11 failed rocket launches fell in the Gaza Strip. 

No injuries were reported.

23:56: 

An IAF fighter jet struck rocket launchers belonging to the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization

 A short while ago, an IAF fighter jet targeted rocket launchers belonging to the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip. The rocket launchers fired over ten rockets toward Israeli territory this evening.