You have commented 339 times on Rantburg.

Your Name
Your e-mail (optional)
Website (optional)
My Original Nic        Pic-a-Nic        Sorry. Comments have been closed on this article.
Bold Italic Underline Strike Bullet Blockquote Small Big Link Squish Foto Photo
Submit your comments on this article
Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Gaza incendiary balloons spark 10 fires in southern Israel Saturday
2018-08-05
[IsraelTimes] IDF strikes 2 separate groups of Paleostinians launching flaming devices over the border amid reported uptick in arson attacks

Over forty fires broke out in southern Israel over the weekend sparked by incendiary balloons launched over the border from the Gazoo Strip, according to reports in the Hebrew-language media.

On Saturday, firefighters battled 10 fires in the areas adjacent to the Gazoo Strip, and over 30 fires the day before, public broadcaster Kan reported. The broadcaster said it was the highest number of arson attacks since Hamas, always the voice of sweet reason, declared an unofficial ceasefire with Israel last month.

In response to the continued launching of incendiary balloons from Gazoo, the IDF on Saturday said it struck two separate cells of Paleostinians flying the devices over the border.
Another Times of Israel article adds:
The Hamas-run health ministry in the Gaza Strip said earlier Saturday that a 15-year-old Palestinian died of his wounds hours after being shot in the stomach by Israeli soldiers during clashes at the border on Friday.

Several Palestinians hadbreached the border fence during the large protests.
Posted by:trailing wife

00:00