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Following the continued launch of incendiary balloons: The IDF attacked the Gaza Strip once again
IDF fighter jets, helicopters and tanks attacked Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, including an air defense base, underground infrastructure and observation posts.
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- Gaza Strip
- Incendiary balloons
- Surrounding the Gaza Strip
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Friday, 14 August 2020, 03:16IDF fighter jets, helicopters and tanks attacked several Hamas terrorist targets in the Gaza Strip, the IDF announced tonight (Friday). The attack was carried out in response to the blowing up of explosive and incendiary balloons from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory over the past week. According to the IDF, the targets attacked were stationed in the air defense system of Hamas, underground infrastructure and observation posts of the Hamas terrorist organization.
"The IDF views very seriously any terrorist activity at Israel and will continue to operate as long as necessary against attempts to harm the citizens of Israel" "The Hamas terrorist organization bears responsibility for what is happening in and out of the Gaza Strip, and will bear the consequences of terrorist acts against Israeli citizens."
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During the day, more than 21 fires broke out throughout the western Negev as a result of the launching of incendiary balloons, including in the Eshkol Regional Council, Ashkelon Beach and Sdot Negev. However, most of the fires were small, and did not endanger the residents of the area. To date, more than 3,000 dunams have been set on fire in the open areas of the area.
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Tonight's attacks come after planes, fighter helicopters and tanks also attacked terrorist targets in the Gaza Strip yesterday. Among the targets attacked yesterday were a military compound of the organization's naval force, underground infrastructure and observation posts. IDF Spokesperson reported that the attack is a response to the flourishing of explosive and incendiary balloons from Gaza into Israel over the past week.
At the same time attack, carried out almost every night over the past week, Defense Minister Benny Gantz told the Knesset stop fuel to the Gaza Strip. In addition, it was also decided to reduce the The fishing space in the Strip from 15 to eight miles, immediately until further notice.