From the Liveblog of
Monday, August 24, 2020
Airborne arson attacks from Gaza spark 3 dozen fires in south
Balloon-borne incendiary devices caused at least three dozen fires in southern Israel throughout the day, the fire department says.
According to Fire and Rescue Services, the 36 fires have all been brought under control by firefighters, soldiers, volunteers, teams from the Jewish National Fund, security coordinators for local communities and — in some cases — firefighting aircraft from the Israeli Air Force.
“Most of the fires were small and did not present a threat [to nearby communities],” the fire department says.
Fire inspectors investigated the 36 blazes that occurred in the Eshkol and Sha’ar Hanegev regions adjacent to the Gaza Strip and determined that they were caused by balloon-borne incendiary devices, according to Fire and Rescue Services.
— Judah Ari Gross
The Times of Israel Community.