“Israeli Airstrikes on Hamas Camp in Gaza Following Hunger Strike Clashes”

Gaza: Israeli airstrikes on Hamas camp in Gaza during clashes following hunger strike. The Israel Defense Forces said the airstrikes were in response to dozens of rockets fired at Israeli civilians from Gaza. A Palestinian prisoner died on hunger strike while in Israeli custody.

Qadir Adna, a senior leader of Islamic Jihad, died. Reports indicate that multiple airstrikes have taken place in several parts of the Gaza Strip and the Israeli army has confirmed that it has struck its target ‘Hamas training camps’. Israeli officials said the attack was in response to attacks from Gaza.

More than 35 rockets were reported fired and injuries reported in southern Israel. Beijing’s Xinhua News Agency reports that a Chinese worker was injured in the attack.