The Israeli military carried out a drone strike against a Hamas observation post in the Gaza Strip in response to renewed rioting by Palestinians along the border on Friday.
In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces said hundreds of Palestinians rioted on the Israeli border on Friday afternoon, including setting off explosive devices on the security barrier and hurling grenades at troops.
The IDF said soldiers stationed in the area responded with riot dispersal means and live fire in some cases.
No soldiers were hurt, the IDF said.
As the protest dispersed, the military said it carried out a drone strike against a Hamas observation post near the border. No injuries were immediately reported.
The terror group, which rules the territory, appears to have resumed regular provocations along the frontier. The strike was seen as a warning to Hamas.
Footage from the rioting showed tires set on fire along the Israeli security barrier, and troops responding with tear gas.
The Hamas-run health ministry in the Gaza Strip said nine Palestinians were wounded by Israeli fire and crowd dispersal means. According to Palestinian media, among the injured was a photojournalist who was hit in the hand by a tear gas canister.
The incident comes as Israeli security forces are on high alert as the Rosh Hashana holiday is underway, amid a rise in warnings and intelligence tips about possible terror attacks.
The riots also come after six Palestinian rioters were killed on Wednesday, during an attempt to detonate a makeshift bomb on the border.
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