Israel, Palestine's Hamas Airstrikes... "Response to Rocket Attacks"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] Israel carried out airstrikes targeting the Palestinian armed faction Hamas in the Gaza Strip, AFP and dpa news agencies reported on the 26th (local time).

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated in a press release that day, "We struck three locations including Hamas' rocket manufacturing facilities, underground infrastructure, and military bases," adding, "Hamas must bear the consequences for all terrorist acts committed in the Gaza Strip."

The airstrikes were conducted shortly after the IDF announced that "two rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip toward the Israeli border," and that the attack was intercepted by the short-range missile defense system, the 'Iron Dome.'

The extent of damage caused by the airstrikes has not been disclosed. Approximately 2 million Palestinians live in the Gaza Strip.

Israel, the United States, and the European Union (EU) classify Hamas as a terrorist organization. Despite agreeing to cease hostilities in August under Qatar's mediation, Israel and Hamas have continued to engage in armed conflicts.

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