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Riots on Gaza Border Wounds Israeli Soldier, IDF Takes Out Two Hamas Targets

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JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel's Defense Force struck multiple Hamas targets Sunday after violent riots erupted on the Gazan border. 

An IDF soldier was wounded by an improvised explosive thrown by Palestinian rioters east of the city of Jabaliya around 9:00 p.m. The soldier sustained wounds to the neck and is in moderate condition as Ashkelon's Barzilai Medical center. 

"An IDF soldier was injured apparently by an explosive device that was thrown at him," the army said.

Israeli soldiers responded to the border clash by open firing on Palestinian terrorists along the border. A spokesperson for Gaza's health ministry reported that 19 Palestinians were wounded. 

Palestinian media reports that the rioters were trying to break into Israel through the security fence but were driven back by IDF gunfire. During the riot, Palestinians burned tires and threw makeshift explosives at Israeli soldiers. 

IDF tanks also hit two Hamas observation posts near the border. 

Sunday night's violent clash comes just two days after another massive border riot in which another IDF service member was lightly wounded by a pipe bomb. 

An Israeli Military Intelligence assessment released last Wednesday said that Hamas may try to provoke a war with Israel to gain an influx of international aid to the Gaza strip.  

Palestinian rioters have repeatedly clashed with IDF soldiers since last March. 

Israel is working to minimize these attacks by building a 40-mile concrete wall that will completely surround Gaza. Earlier this month, Israel announced it is in the final stages of this 20-foot high wall. Israeli authorities say the wall will also block the construction of underground terror tunnels.

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Emily
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Emily Jones is a multi-media journalist for CBN News in Jerusalem. Before she moved to the Middle East in 2019, she spent years regularly traveling to the region to study the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, meet with government officials, and raise awareness about Christian persecution. During her college years, Emily served as president of Regent University's Christians United for Israel chapter and spoke alongside world leaders at numerous conferences and events. She is an active member of the Philos Project, an organization that seeks to promote positive Christian engagement with the Middle