Terrorist group Hamas again launched incendiary balloons from Gaza into Israel

Hamas terror group launched new incendiary balloon attack from Gaza Strip into Israel, which further increases the tensions after a night of Israeli airstrikes in the coastal territory.

Recent incidents are the more intense since the conflict that lasted 11 days in May.

May war between Israel and Hamas ended in inconclusive ceasefire brokered by Egypt. Since then, the terror group that rules the enclave has tried to get Israel to lift the blockade of Gaza, while the Hebrew government has demanded the return of the remains of two soldiers, as well as two captive Israeli civilians, suspected of ‘to be in the possession of Hamas.

Hamas has launched incendiary balloons into southern Israel on several occasions in recent weeks., setting the border on fire. On Saturday they organized a Violent demonstration along the Israeli border fence.

During the event, a Palestinian terrorist drew a pistol and shot an Israeli serviceman at point blank range in the head. The soldier remains in critical condition. Some two dozen Palestinians were also hit by Israeli fire.

The IDF said in a statement that it was strengthening its forces along the Gaza border and carrying out extensive exercises.. In addition, he stated that “would act aggressivelyAgainst all militant activity along the fence.

Early Tuesday, Israeli warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes on Hamas targets in response to incendiary balloons.s. The IDF said Hamas fired machine guns at Israel, prompting an additional airstrike. No casualties were reported on either side.

But in the afternoon, the terrorist group again launched incendiary balloons. “Our message is clear and explicit. This seat must be brokenSaid one of the terrorists, who identified himself as Abu Omar. “We will not be intimidated by any threats.”

Violence complicated Egypt’s ceasefire efforts, which closed its border with Gaza on Monday due to difficulties in the ceasefire talks. He also threatened to overshadow a visit to Washington by the new Israeli prime minister, Naftali Bennett, who is to meet the president Joe biden at the White House Thursday.

Israel and Egypt have maintained a blockade on Gaza since Hamas took control of the territory in 2007, a year after winning Palestinian parliamentary elections.. The blockade restricts the movement of goods and people inside and outside Gaza and has crushed the local economy. Israel has tightened the blockade since the war.

Last week, Israel said it had reached an agreement with Gulf country Qatar to resume monthly aid payments to Gaza’s poorest families. Payments will resume in the coming weeks, bringing some relief to the impoverished enclave.

Meanwhile, in the West Bank, Palestinian authorities said a 15-year-old boy died after being shot in the head during clashes with soldiers in the northern city of Nablus. The IDF said soldiers were carrying out an arrest raid in Balata refugee camp when they were attacked from nearby rooftops by Palestinians who fired shots and threw large blocks of stone.

(With AP information)

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