Tensions in Gaza, Israel arrests 11 militants of Palestinian group

11 people have been killed in air strikes, including a child and leader of the Islamic Jihadist Movement, Taiseer Jabari.

Israel said the attacks followed an immediate “threat” from the group.

Tens of rockets were thrown from Gaza towards Israel at night, most of which were detained, the Israeli army said.

The latest violence is the most serious explosion between Israel and Gaza in just over a year.

The 11-day war in May 2021 left more than 200 Palestinians and dozens of Israelis killed before a ceasefire agreement was reached.

The Israeli Army warns that this latest operation code-named Breaking Dawn can last for a week, writes BBC, broadcast Express.

The incoming missile warning sirens continued to fall in Israeli cities on Saturday, amid other reports of air strikes in Gaza, which Israel says targeted militants for the move.

Palestinian health officials confirmed that a man was killed near Khan Yunis in the south of the belt.

But so far Hamas, the largest militant group in the area, who has ideologies similar to Islamic Jihad and often co-ordinates his actions with him, does not appear to be firing from his large arsenal of missiles.

As a result, no reports of Israeli air strikes targeting Hamas.

Hamas issued strong statements Friday evening saying the “resistance groups” were united.