Defense official: Hamas now preventing more rocket launches

May 30, 2018

Y Net News:

Hamas has seemingly decided to stop the massive rocket fire from the Gaza Strip starting 1am Wednesday and has redeployed its forces to stop other Palestinian factions from launching more projectiles, according to Israeli defense officials.

“The IDF has delivered a significant blow in Gaza last night,” a senior defense official said on Wednesday morning. “There have been no rockets fired since this morning. Israel sent a message that if the fire does resume, the strikes on Hamas and its satellite groups will increase further. Now, actions will determine where we’re headed.”

He went on to say that “Israel has been operating in recent months with force and determination against any attempt to violate its sovereignty and/or undermine the security of the residents of the south, and will continue operating with force against any attempt to violate the peace.”

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