Gaza City (Gaza Strip): Israeli helicopters and tanks struck Gaza City early on November 18, targeting a main Palestinian security compound, while hundreds of kilometers away, a security guard foiled an attempt to hijack an Israeli passenger plane.

In Gaza City, Israeli helicopters fired missiles at the headquarters of Preventive Security, the main official Palestinian force, knocking down a wall, security officials and witnesses said.

The Israeli military said that attack helicopters struck Gaza and tanks were involved in the operation.

Agencies