Hamas gets hammered

Israeli aircraft struck Hamas militant sites in Gaza early Sunday in response to the resumption of rocket fire at Israel — which threatened to unravel an informal ceasefire that had held since last week’s flare-up of violence.

Israel has also been battling fires caused by kites rigged with incendiary devices or attached to burning rags. The kites, launched by Palestinians in Gaza, have damaged forests and burned southern agricultural fields.

Israel said it hit 15 targets, including military compounds, munition factories and naval forces.

Israel’s Iron Dome antimissile defense system intercepted some rockets and others landed inside Gaza. Sirens wailed in

southern Israel overnight warning of incoming rockets. No one was hurt on either side.

Last week, Gaza militants fired dozens of mortar shells and Israel struck back in the most violent exchange between the two sides since the 2014 war.

Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said the kites flown from Gaza have caused “widespread damage” to forests and fields in dozens of incidents over the past few weeks. He said planes were deployed the day before to douse the flames.

Israel’s Channel 2 News said the flying fire bombs have destroyed some 1,000 acres and disrupted daily life in communities near the Gaza Strip.