Incendiary balloons

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A VIEW OF a brush fire near Be’eri that was ignited by kites flown by Palestinians, near the border with the Gaza Strip, in 2020.
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Israeli airstrikes hit Hamas targets near Rafah crossing in Gaza

The attack was carried out in response to incendiary balloons sent from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory throughout the day.

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip March 25, 2019

Hamas incendiary balloons are ecoterrorism

This is not only a potential human disaster, it is an ecological disaster.

A FIRE caused by a balloon launched from Gaza.

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Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip March 25, 2019

Incendiary balloons continue to burn southern Israel

At least 19 fires broke out after Hamas warned IDF crossed a red line in latest retaliatory strikes that injured civilians.

Operations of the Ahfad Al-Nasser balloon unit in the Gaza Strip, June 13, 2020

IDF attacks Hamas targets in Gaza in response to incendiary balloons

The IDF stated that the attack comes in response to the number of incendiary balloons sent from Gaza not only on Friday, but throughout the week.

Balloon units prepare incendiary and explosive balloons to launch towards Israel, August 12, 2020

Israel’s stoppage of Gaza fuel supplies fail to halt incendiary balloons

Restrictions at Kerem Shalom are a measure of the level of tension between Hamas and Israel, and often precedes a serious outbreak of violence.

A FIRE caused by a balloon launched from Gaza.

Incendiary, explosive balloons from Gaza continue to hit southern Israel

The Sons of Al-Zawari balloon unit warned that they would be "beginning a new battle" on Wednesday morning in response to airstrikes conducted by the IDF in Gaza.

Balloon units prepare incendiary and explosive balloons to launch towards Israel, August 12, 2020

IDF strikes Hamas terror targets in Gaza in response to explosive balloons

The attacks are in response to the launching of incendiary balloons into Israel from Gaza over the past several days.

Flame and smoke are seen during an Israeli air strike in the southern Gaza Strip

Netanyahu, Gantz warn Hamas against continued launch of explosive balloons

Dozens of fires have broken out in recent days caused by explosive and incendiary devices launched from Gaza.

Gaza balloon units prepare incendiary and explosive balloons to launch towards Israel, August 2020

Police sappers working around the clock to neutralize balloon terror

Israel Police conduct searches on a daily basis to make sure that incendiary devices are found and neutralized.

A FIRE caused by a balloon launched from Gaza.