Israel struck air on the Gaza Strip.

February 13, Israeli Air Force launched air on the Gaza Strip near the town of Khan Yunis, said publication of Ha'aretz. The aim of the operation were militants of the Islamic Jihad, which, according to the special services, preparing terrorist attacks inside Israel.

When air was one of the militants killed, second injured. As notes BBC News, in a few hours before the representatives of the Islamic movement Hamas controlling the Gaza Strip, said that waiting for the early conclusion of a truce with Israel.

The Armistice Agreement, calculated for the year, is preparing, with the active mediation of Egypt and, as noted, to replace the truce, announced on 18 January after the end of "Operation Cast lead, which the IDF carried out in the Gaza Strip.

According to some sources, during the operation which lasted 22 days, against the Hamas militants, were killed 1300 Palestinians and 13 Israelis.

The main demands of Israel is to halt the Hamas shelling of Israeli territory of Qassam rockets. For its part, Hamas demands a full withdrawal of the blockade imposed by Israel and the opening of the CPR at the border sector.

Despite the ceasefire, Islamic militants continue to periodically bombard towns in southern Israel. Israel responds by point air strikes aimed at destroying militant infrastructure, in particular, underground tunnels, which receives arms into Gaza.