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"IDF Bolsters Troops on Gaza Border Amid Escalating Violence and Arson Balloon Attacks"

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are reinforcing troops along the Gaza Strip border as tensions rise and incendiary balloons from Gaza spark fires in Israel. Dozens of Palestinians have been rioting near the border on a daily basis, burning tires, hurling makeshift bombs, and firing at Israeli forces. Three Palestinian terror groups, Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, have announced plans to escalate their fight against Israel and increase cooperation between them. The riots are believed to be a tactic by Hamas to pressure Israel and Qatar to resolve a funding dispute.

via The Times of Israel|

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Israel Launches Multiple Strikes on Gaza Amid Escalating Border Tensions

Israel launched strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza after militants sent incendiary balloons across the border. The balloons, launched by a group called Ahfad Al-Nasser, caused fires in Israel but no injuries. In response, the IDF targeted two Hamas military posts and another post from which shots were fired at Israeli forces. The hostilities followed a week of Palestinian demonstrations along the Gaza-Israel fence, during which at least 28 people were injured by live fire from Israeli forces.

via CNN|

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"Israeli Defense Forces Target Hamas in Gaza Following Incendiary Balloon Attacks"

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out strikes in the Gaza Strip after incendiary balloons flown by Palestinian terrorists sparked fires in southern Israel. Palestinians have been holding near-daily riots on the Gaza border, setting off explosives and attempting to breach the security barrier. The IDF responded with drone strikes against Hamas observation posts and tank shelling after a Palestinian gunman opened fire at troops. The riots, believed to be orchestrated by Hamas, are part of an effort to pressure Israel and Qatar to resolve a funding dispute.

via The Times of Israel|

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"Israeli Defense Forces Launch Airstrikes on Gaza in Response to Border Riots and Incendiary Balloons"

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched strikes on three Hamas military outposts in the Gaza Strip in response to fires caused by incendiary balloons along the Gaza border, which had not been seen in over two years. The IDF used an unmanned aerial vehicle for the strikes, and a tank also targeted a Hamas post where shots had been fired at Israeli forces. Firefighting teams and planes were deployed to prevent the fires from spreading. Recent tensions on the Gaza border have led to riots and a Gazan gunman opening fire on Israeli forces, resulting in the assailant's death.

via The Jerusalem Post|

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Jerusalem Flag March at Risk as Hamas and Gaza's Balloon Unit Threaten Disruption

Hamas and Gaza's incendiary balloon unit have threatened to disrupt the Jerusalem Day Flag March, an annual event where thousands of Jewish Israelis march through the Old City of Jerusalem, including the Muslim Quarter, waving Israeli flags. Hamas has warned that the march "will not pass" and that "the response will inevitably come." Meanwhile, Gaza's balloon unit has said it will resume activities on Thursday. Security officials believe the chances of rocket fire from Gaza during the march are slim, but some officials have feared a repeat of 2021 when Hamas fired rockets toward Jerusalem just as the march was starting, sparking over a week of fighting between Israel and Gazan terror groups.

via The Times of Israel|

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