Palestinian resistance confronts Israeli raids on Gaza
The Palestinian resistance in Gaza confronts the raiding Israeli planes with surface-to-air missiles.
At around 1h30 am today, Al Mayadeen correspondent reported an Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian resistance site, west of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip.
Israeli airstrikes target residential areas in Khan Yunis in the southern part of the #Gaza Strip.#Palestine #PalestineUnderAttack #Gaza_Under_Attack pic.twitter.com/CgxvUjo9FN
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) April 18, 2022
Our correspondent added that "Israel" launched another round of airstrikes on a resistance site, west of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip.
The occupation army broadcasts scenes of the moment the warplanes were loaded and the raid on the Gaza Strip began at dawn today.. pic.twitter.com/jDnIdQRZRc
— Palestinian girl (@ma_otp) April 19, 2022
Following the airstrike, Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades announced that its air defenses confronted Israeli aircraft with surface-to-air missiles.
The moment Al-Qassam Brigades launched anti-aircraft missiles at the occupation warplanes that were launching their raid on a site of the Palestinian resistance in the south of Gaza. pic.twitter.com/RdObZOb3Gw
— ÙŽ (@jordan_sp1) April 18, 2022
Al Mayadeen correspondent in Gaza has also reported that sirens could be heard in the settlements surrounding the Strip. On the other hand, Israeli media reported that at least one missile had been launched toward the settlements surrounding the Gaza Strip.
“Israeli violation in Gaza will lead to a major escalation”
Palestinian resistance sources told Al Mayadeen that the shoulder-mounted missile is being used by the resistance for the first time against enemy planes.
The same sources divulged that the missile used to target the planes raiding southern Gaza is a Russian Strela missile.
The enemy's violation of the rules of engagement in Gaza will be met with a response and will lead to a major escalation, Palestinian resistance sources concluded.
It is noteworthy that the Palestinian resistance factions in Gaza announced, a few days ago, that they "stand with Palestinians in Al-Aqsa Mosque", holding the occupation "fully responsible for the repercussions of ongoing violations, and warning of a "close confrontation" with the occupation if it continues its aggression.