Israel strikes Lebanon, Gaza following major rocket attack
The border tensions and cross-firings are during a time of Passover and Ramadan celebrations
A day after series of rockets fired from Palestinian territory, Israel struck two targets in the Gaza strip and southern Lebanon early Friday.
The border tensions and cross-firings are during a time of Passover and Ramadan celebrations.
The air strikes on Thursday had left several buildings damaged and two people wounded.
The Israel Defence Forces said Hamas's "terrorist" infrastructure was hit in southern Lebanon.
The Israeli military also noted that it was targeting only sites linked to Palestinian militants.
Reportedly, tensions were high after Israeli police raided Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque earlier this week.
The raids in the holy site has triggered violent confrontations with Palestinians inside and caused an outrage.
Lt. Col. Richard Hecht, an Israeli military spokesman, while briefing the reporters said that the army drew a clear connection between the Lebanese rocket fire and the recent unrest in Jerusalem.
Meanwhile, Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh said that Palestinians would not "sit with their arms crossed" in the face of Israeli aggression, sources reported.
