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Israeli Defence Forces and Hamas exchange fire on Gaza ... over Twitter Israeli Defence Forces and Hamas exchange fire on Gaza ... over Twitter
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The death of Hamas military leader Ahmed al-Jaabari in Gaza has been described by Israel as "the start of a broader operation against Gazan militants" – and the Israeli Defence Forces' verified Twitter account has been busy providing a running commentary of the campaign.The death of Hamas military leader Ahmed al-Jaabari in Gaza has been described by Israel as "the start of a broader operation against Gazan militants" – and the Israeli Defence Forces' verified Twitter account has been busy providing a running commentary of the campaign.
The official @IDFSpokesperson account tweeted at about 10am ET:The official @IDFSpokesperson account tweeted at about 10am ET:
The IDF has begun a widespread campaign on terror sites & operatives in the #Gaza Strip, chief among them #Hamas & Islamic Jihad targets.The IDF has begun a widespread campaign on terror sites & operatives in the #Gaza Strip, chief among them #Hamas & Islamic Jihad targets.
After which came more information from the IDF about the goals of the operation:After which came more information from the IDF about the goals of the operation:
There are 2 main goals of this IDF operation: to protect Israeli civilians and to cripple the terrorist infrastructure in the #Gaza Strip.There are 2 main goals of this IDF operation: to protect Israeli civilians and to cripple the terrorist infrastructure in the #Gaza Strip.
Hamas's military wing, the Al-Qassem Brigades, posted its response:Hamas's military wing, the Al-Qassem Brigades, posted its response:
Al Qassam shell #Israel's military bases in Beer Sheva with dozens of mortars in response on assassination of its top leader #hamas #GazaAl Qassam shell #Israel's military bases in Beer Sheva with dozens of mortars in response on assassination of its top leader #hamas #Gaza
The two sides then traded taunts …The two sides then traded taunts …
@idfspokesperson Our blessed hands will reach your leaders and soldiers wherever they are (You Opened Hell Gates on Yourselves)@idfspokesperson Our blessed hands will reach your leaders and soldiers wherever they are (You Opened Hell Gates on Yourselves)
… which was followed by some serious chest-thumping by the IDF:… which was followed by some serious chest-thumping by the IDF:
Ahmed Jabari: Eliminated. twitter.com/IDFSpokesperso…Ahmed Jabari: Eliminated. twitter.com/IDFSpokesperso…
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