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Israel Destroys Islamic Jihad Weapons Facility in Northern Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces destroyed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad weapons production site and storage facility in northern Gaza. The site was also used by Hamas for producing explosive devices and storing weapons. Israel also attacked Hezbollah drone launch sites and weapons depots in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley. A reserve soldier was seriously wounded and two others moderately wounded by Hezbollah explosive drones.

Key Points: Israel Destroys Islamic Jihad Weapons Site in Gaza

  • Israel destroys Islamic Jihad weapons facility in northern Gaza
  • Hezbollah drone launch site attacked in southern Lebanon
  • Two loaded launchers struck in Lebanon
  • Reserve soldier seriously wounded, two others moderately wounded
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Israel destroys Islamic Jihad weapons facility in northern Gaza​

Israel destroys Islamic Jihad weapons facility in northern Gaza, strikes Hezbollah sites in Lebanon, and intercepts drones. Soldiers wounded in attacks.

"the site had been used by the organisation's production array, as well as by Hamas for the production of explosive devices - Israel Defense Forces"

Jerusalem, May 9

The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday claimed that it had destroyed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad weapons production site and weapons storage facility in northern Gaza.​

The Israel Defense Forces stated that "the site had been used by the organisation's production array, as well as by Hamas for the production of explosive devices and the storage of additional weapons intended to harm Israeli civilians and Israel Defence Forces troops."​

The Israel Defense Forces under the Southern Command are deployed in the area.​

The Israel Defense Forces also attacked weapons depots and a drone launch site, which Hezbollah used to launch drones towards Israel Defense Forces operating in southern Lebanon, on Saturday.​

The Israel Defense Forces attacked two launchers loaded and ready to launch in southern Lebanon.​

According to the war diary published by the Israel Defense Forces, one of the launchers had previously launched attacks at its forces operating in southern Lebanon, while another launcher had previously fired rockets at Israel.​

It also reported several incidents of explosive drones launched by Hezbollah that fell in Israeli territory near the Lebanese border.​

In one of the incidents, a reserve Israel Defense Forces soldier was seriously wounded, along with a reserve officer and a reserve soldier who were moderately wounded.​

The soldiers were evacuated to receive medical treatment at the hospital, and their families were notified, it added.​

The Air Force intercepted several launches fired by Hezbollah towards Israel Defense Forces operating in southern Lebanon, with no casualties reported.​

The Israel Defence Forces claimed that it had struck more than 85 Hezbollah infrastructures from the air and land.​

It claimed that the infrastructures struck included weapons storage facilities, launchers and buildings used for military purposes.​

In the Bekaa Valley, the Israel Defense Forces struck an underground site that was used by Hezbollah to manufacture weapons intended to harm Israel Defence Forces personnel and Israeli civilians, the Israel Defense Forces stated on X.

- IANS

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Sarah B
This is just more of the same, isn't it? The IDF claims they're targeting weapons facilities, but the real cost is always paid by civilians. I'm with India in calling for peace. These missile strikes and drone launches show no one is winning here, only more suffering. The fact that Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad operate among civilians makes it even messier. 🇮🇳
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Rohit P
India has faced terrorism for decades, so I understand Israel's need to defend itself. But 85 infrastructure strikes in a day? That's way too aggressive. They should focus on surgical strikes rather than bombing so many sites. Also, Iran-backed Hezbollah is making things worse for Lebanon. Sad to see the Middle East burning again. 😔
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James A
I'm trying to see this from an Indian perspective—we have our own border issues with Pakistan. This sounds like Israel's version of our surgical strikes post-Uri. But the scale here is different; it's an entire war. The drone attacks from Hezbollah make it even more dangerous. Both sides need to stop before this spirals into a wider regional conflict.
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Kavya N
So many weapons storage facilities and launchers destroyed, but did they really get the terrorists? Or just more rubble? 😤 India has always opposed targeting civilian areas, and this seems like collective punishment. The IDF says they hit a drone launch site, but what about the wounded soldiers? This is a lose-lose situation. Shame on all parties for not thinking of the children.
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Michael C
As an Indian, I watch this from afar

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