The Israeli army launched a series of strikes on Thursday against Hamas military installations in the Gaza Strip. The report of the military department clarifies that the attack was carried out in response to the launch of bundles of balloons with explosives on the Israeli side.
Israeli bombers, helicopters and tanks attacked the Gaza Strip. The IDF claims that the facilities of the Hamas naval forces, infrastructure of underground tunnels and observation posts of opponents were damaged.
On August 11, Israel closed the Kerem Shalom cargo crossing on the border with the Gaza Strip. On August 12, Israeli Defense Minister Beni Gantz ordered the reduction of the fishing area for Palestinians off the coast of the seaside enclave from 28 to 15 kilometers. These are all responses to the launch of explosive balloons.
“Dangerous balloons” caused several fires in Israel, no casualties were reported.