The Israeli Air Force successfully targeted three arms smuggling tunnels in the Rafah border area of the southern Gaza Strip. The attack was in response to Qassam rocket fire from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory during the holiday of "Rosh Hashana" – the Jewish New Year. Approximately 715 Qassam rockets, Mortar shells and Grad missiles were fired at Israel since the beginning of 2009.
The IDF holds the Hamas terrorist organization responsible for maintaining the calm in the communities of southern Israel and will respond to any attempt to disrupt this calm.