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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 475

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In this photo provided by Chad Fish, a large balloon drifts above the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina, with a fighter jet and its contrail seen below it, February 4, 2023. (Chad Fish via AP)
February 13, 2023, 3:14 pm
In counterclaim, China says 10 US balloons violated its airspace in past year
Beijing gives no details on how incidents were dealt with, or if balloons were linked to government or military, says Washington should ‘reflect’ before instigating conflict
By AP
FBI special agents assigned to the evidence response team process material recovered from the high altitude balloon recovered off the coast of South Carolina, February 9, 2023, at the FBI laboratory in Quantico, Virginia. (FBI via AP)
February 12, 2023, 8:26 pm
Objects shot down over Alaska, Yukon were balloons, US Senate leader says
Schumer says devices downed from 40,000 feet in air were smaller than Chinese balloon downed off South Carolina earlier this month, officials trying to analyze debris for data
By AP
High Hopes Lab's carbon capturing balloon. (Courtesy, High Hopes Lab)
May 3, 2022, 12:24 pm
Israeli balloon tipped as world’s 1st affordable, scalable method for carbon capture
High Hopes Lab, in central Israel, which captures frozen carbon 9 miles above Earth, aims to catch 1,000 metric tons per balloon per day, for less than $50 a ton
By Sue Surkes
View of a fire near Kibbutz Be'eri, caused by kite-borne arson devices launched from Gaza, near the border with the Gaza Strip, August 13, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 18, 2020, 11:06 pm
As Gaza attacks persist, Netanyahu says Israel preparing for wider fight
PM says he’s treating cross-border arson like rocket fire, hopes broader confrontation with Hamas can be avoided
By ToI Staff and Aaron Boxerman
A picture shows a power generating facility in the middle of the Gaza Strip on August 17, 2020. (Mohammed ABED / AFP)
August 18, 2020, 6:06 pm
Gaza’s only power plant shuts down as fuel runs out amid border tensions
Announcement comes days after Israel halted transfers of diesel into Strip in bid to pressure Hamas to end cross-border arson, rocket attacks
By Aaron Boxerman
Palestinian demonstrators burn tires as they demonstrate during the "Great March of Return" on the Gaza-Israel border in Rafah, Gaza on October 12, 2018. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)
October 14, 2018, 12:02 pm
Netanyahu threatens to step up Gaza strikes if border riots don’t end
Prime minister says Israel ‘close to different kind of activity’ after weekend sees deadly unrest, including breach of fence
By ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
Palestinians throw stones toward Israeli forces during clashes along border between Israel and the Gaza Strip, east of Gaza City, on September 28, 2018. (AFP Photo/Said Khatib)
October 14, 2018, 1:13 am
Defense establishment opposed cutting off Gaza fuel – report
Officials quoted as saying they were blindsided by Liberman’s decision to condition all deliveries on cessation of violence after Friday’s riots, attacks at fence
By ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
Palestinian protesters carry tires as smoke billows at the Israel-Gaza border, east of Gaza city, on October 12, 2018. (SAID KHATIB / AFP)
October 13, 2018, 7:47 pm
Liberman: No fuel or gas will enter Gaza until all violence stops
Army says several Palestinians breached security fence on Saturday, returned to Gaza; firefighters tackle 4 blazes caused by arson balloons near Israeli communities
By ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
Suspected incendiary balloon discovered in Modiin, October 1, 2018 (police spokesman's unit)
October 1, 2018, 9:40 am
Sappers neutralize suspected incendiary balloon device in Modiin
Police open investigation and warn public to keep away from any suspicious objects
By ToI Staff
A Palestinian protester on a wheelchair throws a stone toward Israeli forces during clashes along the Israeli border fence, east of Gaza City on September 28, 2018.(AFP PHOTO / Said KHATIB)
September 30, 2018, 2:49 pm
Incendiary balloons from Gaza spark two fires in south
Another balloon defused on highway; relative quiet returns to Israel-Gaza border after weekend violence, which army says was worst in two months
By ToI Staff and Agencies
A Palestinian protester throws a stone toward Israeli forces during clashes along the border fence, east of Gaza City on September 28, 2018. (AFP Photo/Said Khatib)
September 30, 2018, 8:10 am
Amid spiraling Gaza violence, Bennett lashes government’s ‘failed policy’
Education minister says defense minister’s ‘agreements’ with Hamas ‘have collapsed’ after Friday protest sees over 100 bombs, grenades hurled at troops, 7 Palestinians killed
By ToI Staff and Agencies
IDF footage of rioting on the Gaza border on September 28, 2018 (Courtesy IDF)
September 29, 2018, 3:31 pm
IDF: Over 100 bombs, grenades hurled at troops during Friday’s Gaza riots
Military says it is working on detonating duds, releases footage of attempts to breach and sabotage border fence during rallies in which 7 Palestinians reported killed
By ToI Staff and Agencies
A Palestinian protester throws a stone toward Israeli forces during clashes along the border fence, east of Gaza City on September 28, 2018. (AFP Photo/Said Khatib)
September 28, 2018, 6:40 pm
Palestinians say 7 killed, including two boys, in Gaza border clashes
20,000 gather at border, throwing hand grenades, rocks, burning tires and sending arson balloons into Israel; troops respond with tear gas and live fire
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Illustrative: Firefighters extinguish a blaze near the southern city of Sderot caused by an incendiary balloon launched from the Gaza Strip on July 31, 2018. (AFP Photo/Menahem Kahana)
September 22, 2018, 11:29 pm
Military aircraft fires at Gaza cell launching arson balloons at Israel
IDF says strike targeted suspects in north of Palestinian enclave; Israeli firefighters extinguish six blazes
By ToI Staff
Palestinian protesters gather during a demonstration along the Israeli border fence east of Gaza City on September 21, 2018 as smoke plumes billow from burning tires in the background. (AFP/Said Khatib)
September 21, 2018, 7:26 pm
One Palestinian said killed, 312 wounded, in Gaza border protests
Soldier lightly wounded by shrapnel from explosive device; arson balloons and kites cause seven blazes inside Israel; IAF carries out several strikes on balloon launchers
By ToI Staff
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