According to the Israeli web portal Ynet, several Qassam rockets and mortar shells were fired from northern Gaza towards the western Negev area on Tuesday. One rocket damaged a henhouse in one of the surrounding communities; no injuries were reported.
The IDF confirmed that Palestinian militants had fired several Qassam rockets at Israel since the early hours of the morning. Five rockets have yet to be located.
It said military forces have been targeting Islamic Jihad cells and operatives in Gaza since Monday night, and have killed nine operatives so far, including the head of the organization's Qassam rocket cells and a Jenin force commander.
The Islamic Jihad said it "will respond to this grave Israeli crime over the course of the next following days."
