The IDF attack, which targeted a Hamas military compound, comes as retaliation for an attempted sabotage of the border fence by a group of Palestinians, who allegedly tried to enter Israeli territory with an improvised explosive device on Sunday.

“The IDF views with great severity the attempt led by the Hamas terrorist organization to turn the fence into a combat zone while attempting to damage and destroy the security and defense infrastructures,” the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said, in a statement.

“The IDF will not allow cynical use of civilians as a cover for terrorist activity against Israeli citizens and IDF forces, and will respond to any attempt of terrorism of this kind,” the spokesperson added.

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