JERUSALEM—Terrorists fired 12 rockets at Israel from the Gaza Strip overnight, nine of which were intercepted, and Israel responded with three airstrikes on targets linked to the territory’s Hamas rulers, the Israeli military said early Friday.

The Israeli army carries out retaliatory air strikes against Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip on Aug. 16, in response to firebombs sent into Israeli territory attached to balloons. SAID KHATIB/AFP via Getty Images
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