The missile, which was launched from a helicopter, landed near a barn in the regional council.

• The Air Force will investigate the malfunction

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An unusual incident that almost ended in disaster: A missile fired last night (Tuesday) from an IDF combat helicopter during the attack in Gaza, accidentally fell near a barn in a locality in the Eshkol Regional Council. 

The missile did not explode. The Air Force will investigate the malfunction. The missile fell from an IDF combat helicopter near the pool fence in a kibbutz in the Eshkol Regional Council. 

The missile penetrated to a depth of seven meters, and fortunately it did not explode. Damage to the barn. Police sappers removed the missile from the ground.

The IDF attacked the Gaza Strip tonight, using planes, helicopters and tanks, in response to the balloon terrorism.

A fire in a field between Sderot and Kibbutz Or Haner // Photo: Security of Kibbutz Erez

This is an attack in response to the launch of incendiary and explosive balloons from Gaza, after many balloons landed in Israeli territory and caused many fires. About 60 fires were dealt with during the day in the areas of the Gaza Envelope by firefighters, the JNF, the Nature and Parks Authority and volunteers. 

An IDF spokesman said that IDF fighter jets, combat helicopters and tanks had attacked a number of Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip. During the attack, a military compound, underground infrastructure and Hamas observation posts were attacked. "The IDF takes all terrorist activity against Israeli territory very seriously and will continue to act as necessary against attempts to harm Israeli citizens," the IDF spokesman said. "The terrorist organization Hamas bears responsibility for what is happening in and out of the Gaza Strip, and will bear the consequences of terrorist acts against Israeli citizens. ".