An Israeli aircraft struck what the it claimed said was a Hamas military target in the southern Gaza Strip late Monday, shortly after a rocket was fired from Gaza into Israel.
The rocket landed in an open area and did not cause any damage or injuries, however it broke a weeks-long lull in the area, The Associated Press (AP) reported.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the rocket fire. But Israel holds Gaza's Hamas rulers responsible for all fire out of the territory and usually responds to rocket attacks with airstrikes on Hamas targets.
There were no reports of casualties from the Israeli airstrike.
In the Israeli-occuped West Bank, meanwhile, the Israeli army said it opened fire at three Palestinian men who were throwing firebombs at troops near the settlement of Einav.
It said one of the suspects was hit, while the two others managed to flee.
According to AP, there were no further details on the condition of the man who was shot.
