15 brush fires caused today by Gaza balloons, explosive device found

Some 15 brush fires in total burned today in Israel’s south, caused by incendiary balloons launched from the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli officials.

No damage or injuries are reported from the blazes.

In one case, discovered this morning, two balloons that landed in an Israeli village near the Gaza border had an explosive device attached. Police sappers destroyed the device.

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