Israeli airstrikes destroy 7 Gaza mosques
GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – Israeli attacks have destroyed seven mosques in the Gaza Strip since Saturday.
Israeli warplanes attacked the Al Abbas Mosque in central Gaza with many rockets. The attacks have now led to the destruction of seven mosques.
Israel had previously hit the al-Susi, Al-Yarmouk, Al-Amin Muhammad, Ahmed Yassin, Al-Habib Mohammad, and Al-Garbi mosques in Gaza.
Hamas launched Operation Al-Aqsa Flood against Israel early Saturday, firing a barrage of rockets. It said the surprise attack was in response to the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem and increased settler violence.
In retaliation, the Israeli army launched Operation Swords of Iron against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.