DHAKA: The Israeli military has attacked targets in the Gaza Strip in response to a rocket launched from the Palestinian territory into Israel.

Friday's air strikes were the first since the 50-day war this summer.

A spokesman for Gaza's health ministry said there were no casualties in the air attack, reports Al-Jazeera.

The Israeli military said one of its aircraft targeted Hamas infrastructure in the southern Gaza Strip.

Residents in Gaza said that Israeli planes were flying low over the coastal enclave.

Israeli police said a rocket fired from Gaza earlier in the day fell on open ground in Eshkol, causing no injuries.

The military said it held Hamas responsible for the rocket attack.

Hamas and Israel agreed a ceasefire on August 26, brokered by Egypt, ending the war that resulted in the deaths of 2,140 Palestinians. Seventy-three Israelis were killed, most of them soldiers.

Cairo talks between Israel and Hamas to cement the fragile truce, due to be held last month, were called off by Egypt.

BDST: 1209 HRS, DEC 20, 2014