Palestinians Fire Incendiary Balloons Towards Israel

Published August 24th, 2020 - 06:10 GMT

Gaza militants fired a projectile at Israel late Friday, the army said, as the exchanges of fire between the Palestinian enclave and Jewish state continued with no end in sight.

The projectile, which set off air raid sirens in Israel's south, was "intercepted by the Iron Dome Aerial Defence System", the army said in a statement, according to AFP.

Earlier Friday, Israeli warplanes bombed the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, as Palestinians fired rockets and launched fire bombs into southern Israel.

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A Palestinian prepares to launch inflated condoms attached with an incendiary device to be directed and flown towards Israel, near Rafah along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel on August 21, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP

Palestinians inflate plastic bags before being attached with incendiary devices and flown towards Israel, near Rafah along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel on August 21, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP

Palestinians prepare incendiary devices before being attached to inflated condoms and plastic bags, to be directed and flown towards Israel, near Rafah along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel on August 21, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP

Inflated plastic bags carrying incendiary devices float in the air upon being released by Palestinians and flown towards Israel, near Rafah along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel on August 21, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP

Palestinians prepare incendiary devices attached to inflated condoms to be directed and flown towards Israel, near Rafah along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel on August 21, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP

An Israeli soldier battles a blaze in a field close to the southern Israeli kibbutz of Nir Am near the border with the Gaza Strip on August 23, 2020, after it was reportedly set off by incendiary kites flown from the Palestinian enclave. menahem kahana / AFP

Israeli soldiers battle a blaze in a field close to the southern Israeli kibbutz of Nir Am near the border with the Gaza Strip on August 23, 2020, after it was reportedly set off by incendiary kites flown from the Palestinian enclave. menahem kahana / AFP

Palestinians stand holding inflated balloons and plastic bags attached with incendiary devices to be directed and flown towards Israel, near Rafah along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel on August 21, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP

A Palestinian prepares to launch inflated condoms attached with an incendiary device to be directed and flown towards Israel, near Rafah along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel on August 21, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians inflate plastic bags before being attached with incendiary devices and flown towards Israel, near Rafah along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel on August 21, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians prepare incendiary devices before being attached to inflated condoms and plastic bags, to be directed and flown towards Israel, near Rafah along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel on August 21, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Inflated plastic bags carrying incendiary devices float in the air upon being released by Palestinians and flown towards Israel, near Rafah along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel on August 21, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians prepare incendiary devices attached to inflated condoms to be directed and flown towards Israel, near Rafah along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel on August 21, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
An Israeli soldier battles a blaze in a field close to the southern Israeli kibbutz of Nir Am near the border with the Gaza Strip on August 23, 2020, after it was reportedly set off by incendiary kites flown from the Palestinian enclave. menahem kahana / AFP
Israeli soldiers battle a blaze in a field close to the southern Israeli kibbutz of Nir Am near the border with the Gaza Strip on August 23, 2020, after it was reportedly set off by incendiary kites flown from the Palestinian enclave. menahem kahana / AFP
Palestinians stand holding inflated balloons and plastic bags attached with incendiary devices to be directed and flown towards Israel, near Rafah along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel on August 21, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
A Palestinian prepares to launch inflated condoms attached with an incendiary device to be directed and flown towards Israel, near Rafah along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel on August 21, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
A Palestinian prepares to launch inflated condoms attached with an incendiary device to be directed and flown towards Israel, near Rafah along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel on August 21, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians inflate plastic bags before being attached with incendiary devices and flown towards Israel, near Rafah along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel on August 21, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians inflate plastic bags before being attached with incendiary devices and flown towards Israel, near Rafah along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel on August 21, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians prepare incendiary devices before being attached to inflated condoms and plastic bags, to be directed and flown towards Israel, near Rafah along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel on August 21, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians prepare incendiary devices before being attached to inflated condoms and plastic bags, to be directed and flown towards Israel, near Rafah along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel on August 21, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Inflated plastic bags carrying incendiary devices float in the air upon being released by Palestinians and flown towards Israel, near Rafah along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel on August 21, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Inflated plastic bags carrying incendiary devices float in the air upon being released by Palestinians and flown towards Israel, near Rafah along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel on August 21, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians prepare incendiary devices attached to inflated condoms to be directed and flown towards Israel, near Rafah along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel on August 21, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians prepare incendiary devices attached to inflated condoms to be directed and flown towards Israel, near Rafah along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel on August 21, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
An Israeli soldier battles a blaze in a field close to the southern Israeli kibbutz of Nir Am near the border with the Gaza Strip on August 23, 2020, after it was reportedly set off by incendiary kites flown from the Palestinian enclave. menahem kahana / AFP
An Israeli soldier battles a blaze in a field close to the southern Israeli kibbutz of Nir Am near the border with the Gaza Strip on August 23, 2020, after it was reportedly set off by incendiary kites flown from the Palestinian enclave. menahem kahana / AFP
Israeli soldiers battle a blaze in a field close to the southern Israeli kibbutz of Nir Am near the border with the Gaza Strip on August 23, 2020, after it was reportedly set off by incendiary kites flown from the Palestinian enclave. menahem kahana / AFP
Israeli soldiers battle a blaze in a field close to the southern Israeli kibbutz of Nir Am near the border with the Gaza Strip on August 23, 2020, after it was reportedly set off by incendiary kites flown from the Palestinian enclave. menahem kahana / AFP
Palestinians stand holding inflated balloons and plastic bags attached with incendiary devices to be directed and flown towards Israel, near Rafah along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel on August 21, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians stand holding inflated balloons and plastic bags attached with incendiary devices to be directed and flown towards Israel, near Rafah along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel on August 21, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP

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