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From the Liveblog of
Thursday, August 27, 2020
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Arson balloons spark at least 15 fires in southern Israel
Balloons carrying incendiary devices from the Gaza Strip sparked at least 15 fires in southern Israel throughout the day, the fire department says.
According to Fire and Rescue Services, the blazes have been relatively small, were quickly brought under control by firefighters and did not present threats to nearby communities. The fires all occurred in areas immediately surrounding the Gaza border, in the Hof Ashkelon, Sha’ar Hanegev and Eshkol regions.
Fire inspectors determined that the blazes were all caused by balloon-borne incendiary devices, the fire department says.
Palestinian men prepare to release balloon-borne explosive and incendiary devices toward Israel near Rafah, along the Israel-Gaza border, on August 21, 2020 (Fadi Fahd/Flash90)
— Judah Ari Gross
