The IDF is continuing to strike terrorist squads launching firebomb balloons at Israel from Gaza, with fighter pilots working overtime and the military using other means as well.
An air strike targeted one such terror cell a few minutes before 6 pm Sunday as it was launching the incendiary balloons from northern Gaza.
“The IDF views the launching of arson balloons and kites with great severity and will continue to operate with increasing force against those who carry out this type of terror activity,” the IDF said.
Moments ago, an IDF aircraft targeted a squad that was launching arson balloons from the northern Gaza Strip into Israeli territory
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson)
Israeli military forces also prepared for other scenarios before nightfall, less than 24 hours after a weekend in which Gaza terrorists had fired some 200 rockets, missiles and mortar shells at southern Israeli residents. Four members of one family sustained shrapnel wounds when one of the rockets exploded at their home in Sderot. Other rockets landed in the courtyard of a synagogue, and inside a children’s playground in the city.
“In accordance with the situation assessment, the IDF reinforced its Iron Dome aerial defense batteries in the area of Gush Dan in central Israel and in southern Israel,” the IDF added in its statement. “In addition, several reserve soldiers were called up to reinforce the Aerial Defense Array.
