Sonic booms heard in Gaza: Palestinian Minister

GAZA (Reuters) – Two explosions heard in the Gaza Strip on
Saturday by Palestinian witnesses were sonic booms from Israeli
jets, the Palestinian Interior Ministry said.

The ministry said the sonic booms were caused by Israeli
F-16 jets carrying out “mock raids” over Gaza.

An Israeli Army spokesman said the Air Force “has not
targeted any operations in the area.”

Earlier on Saturday Israel launched air strikes in the Gaza
Strip after Palestinian militants mounted several rocket
attacks on the Jewish state from the territory, wounding five
Israelis.