By By Saunon Malek Jun 24, 2013 in World Israeli warplanes have conducted fresh air strikes on central and southern Gaza. The Israeli government claimed that the raid was in retaliation to "at least six" missiles fired from the Gaza strip. Tel Aviv has blamed members of the Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas, claiming that "at least six" rockets were fired into Israeli territory, yet left no damages or casualties. A spokesperson from the Israeli Defense Forces stated that warplanes had targeted "missile-launching sites", and Hamas further commented that three areas within the Gaza strip were hit. In addition, it was stated that two of the fired rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defense system, near the Ashkelon area. So far, no casualties have been reported on the Palestinian side, as search teams examine the struck areas. However, Palestinians who witnessed the raid said that the strikes were conducted in uninhabited areas and left no injuries. The recent attack has not been a first, since Hamas and Israeli forces engaged in a bloody eight-day conflict earlier in October of 2012, where both contenders launched a series of missile and air strikes against each other. Following the brutal week of war, a ceasefire deal had been fostered, although not long after, was soon found to be violated. More than Ever since, both sides have been conducting attacks on an inconsistent basis, through land-led incursions or air strikes. On early Monday morning, Israeli warplanes launched a series of aerial strikes on central and southern Gaza, Press TV and CTV News reported.Tel Aviv has blamed members of the Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas, claiming that "at least six" rockets were fired into Israeli territory, yet left no damages or casualties. A spokesperson from the Israeli Defense Forces stated that warplanes had targeted "missile-launching sites", and Hamas further commented that three areas within the Gaza strip were hit. In addition, it was stated that two of the fired rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defense system, near the Ashkelon area.So far, no casualties have been reported on the Palestinian side, as search teams examine the struck areas. However, Palestinians who witnessed the raid said that the strikes were conducted in uninhabited areas and left no injuries.The recent attack has not been a first, since Hamas and Israeli forces engaged in a bloody eight-day conflict earlier in October of 2012, where both contenders launched a series of missile and air strikes against each other.Following the brutal week of war, a ceasefire deal had been fostered, although not long after, was soon found to be violated. More than 1,000 people were either killed or injured in the conflict, mainly Palestinian civilians, above all.Ever since, both sides have been conducting attacks on an inconsistent basis, through land-led incursions or air strikes. More about Israel, Warplanes, Gaza, Strike More news from Israel Warplanes Gaza Strike