Israeli Air Force attacked the smuggling tunnels in the Gaza Strip at night, August 30. The IDF said that as a result of the attack smuggling tunnel and covered the entrance to his building was destroyed, reports MIGnews.

Israeli Air Force attack on the tunnels in Gaza was a response to rocket «Qassam» in the morning, August 29.

Remind, August, 29 in The Sha’ar HaNegev Regional missile «Qassam» burst, which was fired from Gaza. Nobody suffered from the explosion. At the time of firing banshee was heard in the vicinity.

Note that the tunnels are used by Palestinians to messages through the Egyptian border.

Remind, Egypt and Israel closed the border with the Gaza Strip about 2 years ago, after the radical Islamic movement HAMAS had came to power in the the Gaza Strip. At the same time they are allowed to send food and humanitarian assistance across the border. Periodically, Egypt opens the border from its part for a short time.

The last time at the request of international organizations the Egyptian authorities opened its border with Gaza for three days in Rafah June 27, 2009.

During several days about 5 thousand Palestinians, residents of the Gaza Strip, crossed the border with Egypt. In order to get this opportunity, the Palestinians must sign a commitment to go back in three days.

Among people, who crossed the border, ones which seek medical help, as well as the Palestinians, who has citizenship of other countries.