Head of the Southern Command Major-General Hartzi Halevy, sent the message to residents of Gaza and Hamas.
"The lack of restraint on the fence and the phenomenon of explosive devices, balloons and fire, and the rockets are also making the situation for the residents of the Gaza Strip worse," said Major General Halevi in a video released by the IDF Spokespersons unit.
"This led us to attack Hamas weapons production sites, headquarters and outposts as well as underground infrastructure. Everything that was attacked was destroyed and will be difficult to rehabilitate," added the commander of the Southern Command.
He made it clear that the army would respond harshly to any escalation by Hamas. "The IDF is prepared for all the scenarios and we will know how to react with greater force."