Israel strikes homes of Hamas commanders

On the night of May 16-17, combat aircraft of the Israeli army hit nine houses belonging to high-ranking commanders of the Hamas movement, the Israeli Air Force tweeted, Report informs.

Among the houses attacked were the homes of the Beit Hanoun brigade commander, the Beit Haonun company commander, the Gaza City company commander and the Al-Shati brigade company commander.

A home in Shejaiya used by Hamas military intelligence was also targeted.

Some of the houses were used to store weapons, according to the military.

חיל-האוויר נוקט באמצעי זהירות ככל הניתן כדי לצמצם פגיעה אפשרית באזרחים במהלך פעילותו הצבאית. pic.twitter.com/nuPLRKYnyR

— Israeli Air Force (@IAFsite) May 17, 2021