Israel strikes in Gaza after incendiary balloons launched

Israeli fighter jets on Saturday night carried out airstrikes on the Gaza Strip in response to incendiary balloons launched at southern Israel, according to Palestinian security sources.

The sources said that Israeli fighter jets fired two missiles at a military training post south of Gaza city that belongs to al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas).

On Saturday, Palestinian activists fired several incendiary balloons from the Gaza Strip at southern Israel, causing fires and damages. No injuries were reported.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency