Gaza City, June 19 (RHC)-- Israeli warplanes have once again targeted several spots in the besieged Gaza Strip in the latest attack against the Palestinians. The airstrike was carried out in early hours of Thursday on northern Gaza Strip and Gaza City.
Gaza's emergency chief Ashraf al-Qedra said at least one Palestinian was wounded in the air raid. During the past days, the Israeli Defense Forces have been engaged in the search of three Israeli teens who have gone missing since a few days ago in the West Bank. Israel holds the militant movement Hamas resposible for the kidnapping.
The Israel Air Force the air strikes on the Gaza Strip follow several rocket attacks launched jihadists from the coastal strip in recent days.
Gaza is under an Israeli blockade since 2007. About 1.7 million people in Gaza are denied their basic rights, such as freedom of movement, jobs that pay proper wages, and adequate healthcare and education.