Palestinian factions ‘reject irresponsible’ rocket fire against Israel

The Joint Operation Room of the Palestinian resistance factions in the Gaza Strip today “reject[ed]” what they referred to as the “irresponsible attempts” to damage ceasefire talks headed by Egypt, including “the firing of rockets”.

Israel carries out 9 airstrikes in Gaza, in response to kites – Cartoon [Sabaaneh/MiddleEastMonitor]

Israeli occupation fighters today launched a series of air strikes on several Palestinian targets along the Gaza Strip, claiming the strikes came in response to a rocket launched from the Gaza Strip towards Israel.

One Palestinian was killed and a number of others were injured as a result.

The Joint Operation Room of the Palestinian resistance factions condemned the “arbitrary Israeli bombardment” adding they “reject all irresponsible attempts that seek to distort and destroy the Egyptian efforts, including the firing of rockets last night”.

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“The Palestinian people have been involved in their peaceful battle against the Israeli occupation through the Great Return March, and we, in the Joint Operation Room of the Palestinian Factions, stand with our people who gather on a weekly basis to strive for their freedom and get their legitimate demands.”

“We, in the armed wings of the Palestinian factions, state that all factions will fight off the Israeli attempts to stop the mass peaceful protests by imposing strict rules of engagement.”