Israel was hit by rockets from the Gaza Strip

At least 10 rockets from the Gaza Strip were launched into Israel.

“Over the past few hours, at least ten rockets have been fired from the territory of the sector. Two missiles were shot down by the Iron Dome system, the Israeli army said in a statement, Interfax reports .

On Monday night, members of the Israel Defense Forces special forces carried out an operation in the city of Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip, as a result of which the deputy commander of one of the elite military units of Hamas, Nur Barak, was killed. As a result of the clash, six Palestinians were killed, reports RBC with reference to The Jerusalem Post.

During a shootout with militants, an Israeli army officer was killed, and another received moderate injuries.

In connection with the aggravation of the situation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu interrupted his visit to Paris, where he participated in events on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, and flew back to his homeland.