The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) struck 80 targets overnight into Saturday in the Gaza Strip in response to missile attacks from the Palestinians’ side, the IDF’s press service said in a statement on Saturday.

"Tens of combat jets and helicopters of the Israel Defense Forces attacked the facilities of the Hamas terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip," the statement said.

Earlier reports said that at least 30 rockets were fired at the Israeli territory from the side of the Gaza Strip, while Israel attacked the facilities of the Palestinian militants in the enclave in response to missiles targeting its territory.