A first air raid targeted a populated area in the Gaza City, four powerful explosions being heard and numerous vehicles belonging to emergency services were seen rushing to the area. Five people were wounded during the airstrike, two of them being in critical condition.

Two other towns in the southern part of the territory were hit by missiles launched from Israeli jetfighters, as the relative peace went up in smoke.  

Elsewhere, another minister from the Hamas party was detained Saturday by Israeli soldiers in Jenin. The arrested politician is state minister Wasfi Qubaha, as his family confirmed that other documents and personal computer were seized by the army troops.

Israel didn’t hesitate to announce the raids and arrests will continue until the heavy fire launched by Hamas militants on southern Israeli territories is ceased.

Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants started a week ago an attack with Qassam rockets on regions near Gaza and mostly bombarded the city of Sderot, a woman being killed in the town.