The IDF is also cutting 500 permits into Israel for Gaza merchants effective Sunday morning until further notice following the launch of rockets and incendiary balloons into Israel over the weekend.

By IDAN ZONSHINE   FEBRUARY 2, 2020 05:12

Israeli Air Force attacked targets in the northern Gaza Strip on Saturday night in retaliation for weekend rockers, including a rocket that was launched from the strip late Saturday night. That rocket was fired in the direction of Israel and fell in open territory  in the Negev regional council.Among the targets that were attacked were underground infrastructure for the Hamas military arm, the IDF spokesman said.Read More Related Articles

Earlier on Saturday night, the IDF and the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Occupied Territories (COGAT) announced an embargo on bringing cement into the Gaza Strip.In addition, the IDF is cutting 500 permits into Israel for Gaza merchants effective Sunday morning until further notice.

These moves were announced following launch of rockets and incendiary balloons into Israel over the weekend.”The decision was made following security consultations and in light of repeated terrorist acts by the Gaza Strip against Israeli citizens in recent weeks, which violate Israeli sovereignty,” COGAT said.COGAT added that “Hamas is responsible for everything that is done inside and out of the Gaza Strip towards Israel, and it will bear the consequences for the violence that is being launched against Israeli citizens.”