Day: January 14, 2018

Israel launched an airstrike on the Gaza border with Egypt TEL AVIV, January 14 — RIA Novosti. Israeli aircraft attacked “a terrorist infrastructure” in the Gaza strip border with Egypt, said the army press-service. The military is not konkretisiert the purpose and reasons for the bombing, but said that for security reasons, Sunday will be closed nearby the checkpoint “Kerem Shalom” is the only freight crossing of the Palestinian enclave. “Some time ago, the Israel defense forces, using aircraft, attacked the terrorist infrastructure in the area South of (the Palestinian city) Rafah adjoining the border of Egypt with Gaza,” — said in a press release. The military added that they continue to assume responsibility for everything that happens in the Gaza strip, the ruling Islamist Hamas movement.

The US authorities have begun an investigation into the false missile alert in Hawaii WASHINGTON, 13 Jan — RIA Novosti. The US authorities have begun an investigation into the false warning of a missile threat to Hawaii, said on Saturday the Federal communications Commission of the United States. “The Commission begins a full investigation into the false alert that was sent to residents of Hawaii,” — said the Minister on Twitter. Earlier on Saturday in Hawaii, it was announced that in the direction of the state of ballistic missile flies, the people called as soon as possible to find shelter and assured that this is not a drill. Later, the Pacific command of the U.S. armed forces has announced that this message was sent by mistake.