According to an Israeli security official, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group has amassed a stockpile of around 6,000 rockets. This news comes amid escalating violence between Israel and Gaza, with both sides exchanging rocket fire. The official added that Hamas, another militant group in Gaza, has around 10,000 rockets. The Israeli military has been conducting airstrikes on targets in Gaza, claiming that they are targeting militants and their infrastructure. The latest round of violence has resulted in the deaths of both Israeli and Palestinian civilians, including children.