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An Israeli Air Force F-15 takes off during the Blue Flag air exercise at the Ovda air force base, north of the Israeli city of Eilat, on November 8, 2017. (Jack Guez/AFP)
October 29, 2019, 5:35 pm
IDF jets shoot down drone over Gaza Strip
Military says aircraft was flying at an ‘irregular altitude’ over the Palestinian enclave
By Judah Ari Gross
Illustrative: Israelis take cover during rocket attack siren warning in kibbutz Kfar Aza near the Israel and Gaza border, Israel, December 29, 2017. (AP/Tsafrir Abayov)
October 27, 2019, 9:54 am
In false alarm, sirens sound in Israeli town north of Gaza Strip
Hundreds rush to bomb shelters in Kibbutz Erez, after similar incident last week in which soldiers unnecessarily fired Iron Dome interceptor missiles
By Judah Ari Gross
The trail of an Iron Dome interceptor missile that was fired in a false alarm north of the Gaza Strip on October 24, 2019. (Guy Tzhayek)
October 24, 2019, 11:53 am
IDF troops unnecessarily launch Iron Dome interceptor missiles in false alarm
Palestinians report terror groups in the Strip fired rockets out to sea, which air defense soldiers falsely identified as heading toward southern Israel
By Judah Ari Gross
A greenhouse that was set on fire by an infiltrator from Gaza on November 9, 2018. (screen capture)
November 10, 2018, 6:13 pm
IDF says it tracked Gazan who burned greenhouse, residents were never in danger
But locals dispute army’s claim infiltrator only got within 1 km. of homes Friday; IDF says it will ‘learn from our mistakes’; suspect said to have crossed multiple times before
By ToI Staff
A greenhouse that was set on fire by an infiltrator from Gaza on November 9, 2018. (screen capture)
November 9, 2018, 8:39 pm
Palestinian infiltrates from Gaza, sets greenhouse on fire in Israeli community
Suspect, who is not armed, nabbed after manhunt; IDF investigating how he managed to get so far
By ToI Staff
An explosion is seen in Gaza City after an airstrike by Israel on June 18, 2018. (AFP/Mahmud Hams)
June 18, 2018, 5:40 am
Palestinians fire 3 rockets at south as IDF strikes Gaza
Israeli aircraft conduct raids in northern Strip, hitting nine Hamas targets; no reports of injuries as projectiles launched toward Ashkelon; one rocket falls short
By Judah Ari Gross
Incendiary balloons being launched into Israel from the Gaza Strip in May 2018. (Screen capture: Quds news)
June 14, 2018, 5:13 pm
IDF fires warning shot at Gazans preparing ‘fire balloons’, launches airstrike
Palestinians say missile launched by Israeli drone caused no injuries, in second such incident in less than a day
By Judah Ari Gross
Two Palestinians help fly a 'fire kite' from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory during mass demonstrations along the security fence on June 8, 2018. (Israel Defense Forces)
June 14, 2018, 12:35 am
IDF fires at Gazans preparing incendiary kite to send into Israel
No immediate reports of injuries in airstrike in central Gaza, as near-daily arson attacks from the coastal enclave continue
By Judah Ari Gross and ToI Staff
Incendiary balloons being launched into Israel from the Gaza Strip in May 2018. (Screen capture: Quds news)
June 12, 2018, 6:46 pm
Israel limits entrance of helium into Gaza after balloons scorch south
Defense Ministry warns supply of the gas, also used for medical purposes, will be cut off entirely if arson attacks continue
By Judah Ari Gross
A farmer responds to a fire that broke out in his field outside Kibbutz Mefalsim in southern Israel, which was sparked by an incendiary kite from the Gaza Strip, on June 11, 2018. (Gali Kochba/Kibbutz Movement)
June 11, 2018, 10:53 pm
Kites, balloons from Gaza spark multiple fires across southern Israel
Daily arson attacks from the coastal enclave continue, burning up hundreds of acres of fields in one day; incendiary balloon causes damage to building in Hof Ashkelon region
By Judah Ari Gross
Illustrative: Israeli forces next to the security fence on the border between Israel and southern Gaza Strip. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)
June 3, 2017, 3:21 pm
Rocket siren in southern Israel a false alarm
Security sources say no projectiles fired from Gaza
By ToI Staff
A photo from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border shows a smoke trail of rockets being fired by Palestinian terrorists from the Gaza Strip into Israel, August 22, 2014. (AFP/Jack Guez)
March 10, 2017, 4:18 pm
Little-known group claims Gaza rocket fire
Armed wing of Fatah splinter group says it launched two rockets at Eshkol region Thursday; they fell short of border fence
By Judah Ari Gross and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Palestinian missiles are fired from Gaza City toward Israel following Israeli airstrikes on July 17, 2014. (AFP/Thomas Coex)
March 10, 2017, 12:48 am
Rocket fired from Gaza falls short of border fence — reports
Projectile launched from Khan Younis area lands within Palestinian enclave; no injuries reported
By Judah Ari Gross and ToI Staff
Illustrative. An Israeli tank parks in position overlooking the Gaza Strip on December 25, 2013. (AP/Tsafrir Abayov)
March 2, 2017, 3:12 pm
Gaza gunfire hits IDF vehicle, prompting tank shelling
After third attack in four days, Israeli army strikes two Hamas positions in the northern Strip
By Judah Ari Gross
Illustrative: Palestinian missiles are fired from Gaza City toward Israel following Israeli airstrikes on July 17, 2014. (AFP/Thomas Coex)
March 1, 2017, 11:47 pm
Gaza rocket strikes field south of Ashkelon; none injured
Second attack in three days comes after Hamas threatens to hit back over Israeli retaliatory bombardment of Strip
By Judah Ari Gross
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