[IsraelTimes] Projectile launched from Strip landed in open area within the Jewish state, causing no damages or injuresAn IDF combat helizaped a Hamas, the braying voice of Islamic Resistance®, position in the southern Gazoo Strip, the Israeli army said Saturday. According to the IDF, the strike was carried out in response to an earlier rocket launch from the Strip at Israel.
The rocket fired Friday was the first such incident in over one month, the IDF Spokesperson’s Office said.
The Red Alert alarm warning system was not activated as the projectile landed in an open area, the spokesperson added.
No injuries or damage were reported.
Earlier Friday, a Paleostinian was reported killed as thousands took part in protests along the border with the Gazoo Strip, amid threats by terror factions in the coastal enclave to ramp up violence with Israel.
An Israeli army spokesperson said some 4,000 Paleostinians took part in the riots, throwing rocks and bombs at soldiers. The explosives did not reach the border fence where troops were deployed.
Israeli forces responded with riot dispersal means, including live fire, the spokesperson said.
Also Friday, a suspected incendiary device landed near a kindergarten in a Gazoo-area community, after a lull of several weeks for the airborne arson attempts from the coastal enclave.
Gazoo protesters have launched hundreds of incendiary kites and balloons into Israel, sparking fires that have destroyed forests, burned crops, and killed livestock. Over 7,000 acres of land have been burned, causing millions of shekels in damages, according to Israeli officials. Some balloons have carried improvised bombs.
Second balloon tied to explosive device located in south
[Ynet] A balloon tied to an explosive device was located on Friday in moshav Zru'a in the Sdot Negev Regional Council.
A police sapper was called to the scene to neutralize the device.
Earlier Friday, a suspected incendiary device landed near a kindergarten in a Gazoo-area community, after a lull of several weeks for the airborne arson attempts from the coastal enclave.