ERBIL — Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) carried out airstrikes in Gaza in the early hours on Sunday, striking a number of Hamas targets.

The airstrike came only hours after rockets were fired from the enclave at southern territories of Israel.

IDF said in a statement that a Hamas “war room” and underground facilities used by the group were hit, among other assets.

“The attacks were carried out in response to high-trajectory fire and the launch of incendiary balloons from Gaza into Israel,” it added.

Israel’s Defense Ministry also announced it was freezing cement imports and cutting the number of commercial entry permits given to Gazans by 500 starting on Sunday.

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