Israeli Air Force launched a bombing raid on Gaza airport today, claiming it was in response to a new and innovative attack involving maritime born improvised explosive devices that have washed up on Israeli beaches over the past few days. The IAF says it was a bombing run on the tunnels but al Arabiya has reported that the airport was the primary target.No deaths have been reported but several persons have been injured.
The IAF struck weapons smuggling tunnels along the Philadelphi Corridor, in the southern Gaza Strip. early Wednesday morning
The strikes came in response to two barrels containing explosive devices washing ashore on beaches in Ashkelon and Ashdod Monday. Both were destroyed by police sappers.
"The IDF will continue to operate with determintation and force against those who use terror against Israel, and hold Hamas responsible [for the attempted attack]," an army statement read.
The Al-Arabiya network, however, reported that the goal of the IAF strike was to damage the Gaza airport, and claimed several people were wounded in the attack.
Dozens of policemen resumed searches for additional explosive barrels after sunrise on Wednesday and the public was asked to stay off the beaches from Ashdod to Zikim for a second day running.
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