In a joint operation of the IDF and the Shabak (Israel Security Agency), Israel Air Force craft attacked two Hamas terrorist targets in Gaza before dawn on Wednesday. One tunnel between Gaza and Egypt used for smuggling terrorists, and another one used for arms and weapons, were bombed and destroyed.

It was reported that the planes returned safely to their base.

“This operation was in response to the recent Hamas terrorist attempts,” the IDF Spokesman stated, “and on the backdrop of the shootings of the past week.”

The most recent terror incident was the maritime dispatch of at least two explosives-barrels towards the Ashdod and Ashkelon beaches on Monday. It is assumed that the barrels, loaded with 15-25 kilograms of explosives, were designed to explode upon IDF naval craft in the area.

In addition, a rocket was fired towards Israel late Tuesday night, bringing the total for the past month to 20.