Israeli Air Force Lashes Gaza in Airstrike Bombardment

In the days since Islamic militant group Hamas staged a multifront surprise attack, the Israeli Air Force says it has dropped 6,000 bombs.

Kimberly Johnson

Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 06:45 PM ET

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Dozens of fighter jets and helicopters attacked a series of terrorist targets of the Hamas terrorist organization throughout the Gaza Strip, the Israeli Air Force said Thursday. [Credit: IAF]

Key Takeaways:

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) is conducting extensive retaliatory airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, dropping approximately 6,000 bombs on what it claims are Hamas targets and causing widespread destruction.
IAF officials confirm killing hundreds of terrorists and hitting over 3,600 targets, including military infrastructure and leadership, resulting in entire city blocks being reduced to rubble.
Humanitarian groups and the UN are calling for a cease-fire, citing that Israeli airstrikes have hit residential buildings, schools (used as shelters), and UN facilities in the densely populated territory, emphasizing adherence to international humanitarian law.

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The sky over Israel was filled with a near constant stream of warplanes flying combat sorties to the Gaza Strip on Thursday, as the country’s air force pilots and government focused on a singular mission: retribution.

The air campaign bombardment directed on the occupied Palestinian territory—one of the most densely populated areas in the world with a population of about 2.3 million in an area of about 141 square miles—prompted calls by humanitarian groups for a cease-fire to spare civilians.