Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
After Gaza crossing reopened, incendiary balloon sparks blaze in Israel
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleSince this morning, firefighters have worked to extinguish one blaze caused by an incendiary balloon that fell near Kibbutz Alumim adjacent to the Gaza Strip, a spokesman for the Israel Fire and Rescue Services says.
The balloon appears to be the first incendiary airborne device to spark a fire in Israeli territory since restrictions were lifted earlier today on the entry of goods to Gaza through the Kerem Shalom Crossing. Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman attributed the decision to the relative calm on the border in recent days.
— with Jacob Magid
שריפה פרצה באזור קיבוץ עלומים, נבדק החשד אם כתוצאה מבלון תבערה @bokeralmog
(צילום: איתן סבאג – בטחון עלומים) pic.twitter.com/P8B1sGoB9L
— חדשות 13 (@newsisrael13) August 15, 2018
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