Israeli forces carry out strike in Gaza - military statement

Israeli forces have begun an operation hitting targets in the Gaza strip, the military said on Friday, following days of friction after the arrest of a senior Palestinian militant leader. "The IDF is currently striking in the Gaza Strip. A special situation has been declared on the Israeli home front," the military said in a statement.

Israeli forces have begun an operation hitting targets in the Gaza strip, the military said on Friday, following days of friction after the arrest of a senior Palestinian militant leader.

"The IDF is currently striking in the Gaza Strip. A special situation has been declared on the Israeli home front," the military said in a statement. It said further details would follow.