Israel warns of continuing balloon fires from Gaza following Tuesday’s bombing

A tree caught fire in a field after Palestinians in Gaza sent fire balloons near Nir Gham on the Gaza-Israel border (Photo: REUTERS / Amir Cohen)
A tree caught fire in a field after Palestinians in Gaza sent fire balloons near Nirm on the Gaza-Israel border (Photo: REUTERS / Amir Cohen)

Israel Condemned on Wednesday, After conducting retaliatory airstrikes in the Gaza StripFire balloons kept coming From the Palestinian territory opposite its borders, the first major incidents Ceasefire from May.

Israeli airstrikes First off first The new government led by former Defense Minister Naphtali Bennett came to power last Sunday, Which ended Benjamin Netanyahu’s more than 12 years of unrest.

A spokesman for the fire service said Intervention teams fought for a second day Wednesday night (local time) against “four sources of fire caused by balloons fired from the Gaza Strip”.

Burned field by balloons sent by Hamas from Gaza (Photo: REUTERS / Amir Cohen)
Burned field by balloons sent by Hamas from Gaza (Photo: REUTERS / Amir Cohen)

On the other hand, Israeli soldiers killed a woman in the West Bank and, according to them, tried to ram her car For various military personnel.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health has limited itself Confirm this death near Ramallah on the west coast. Palestinian News Agency Wafa He identified himself as My Khalid Youssef Afana, 29, of Abu Dhabi, a Palestinian city near Jerusalem.

The first incidents after the ceasefire

Israeli-led parade in Jerusalem REUTERS / Ronen Zvulun
Israeli-led parade in Jerusalem REUTERS / Ronen Zvulun

In Gaza, the Israeli airstrikes hit a base east of the city of Khan Younis just hours before the incident.According to Palestinian sources.

The Israeli military confirmed it Their “warplanes” attacked Hamas bases used for the movement’s “meetings”, In response to the introduction of fire balloons on Tuesday.

These are the incidents For the first time since the May 21 ceasefire between Israel and Gaza, the 11-day war has ended, killing 260 Palestinians and 13 Israelis..

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One after the attacks Demonstration by nationalists and far-right gathered in East Jerusalem on Tuesday, Palestinian Department of the Israeli-controlled city in 1967.

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Appointed Israeli Prime Minister Naphtali Bennett.  REUTERS / Ronen Zvulun
Appointed Israeli Prime Minister Naphtali Bennett. REUTERS / Ronen Zvulun

The United States and the United Nations in the face of the controversial march., Licensed by the Bennett Government.

The Hamas terrorist movement, it has created In recent weeks the security of Jerusalem has been his servant, threatening Israel in retaliation If the march goes through the Muslim neighborhoods of the city.

The “parade of flags” reminded the Israelites of “Jerusalem Day.”, When the eastern part of the city was occupied and annexed in 1967.

Opponents, including such far-right individuals Itamar Ben Quir and Bezalel Smodrich arrived in the square in front of the Damascus Gate, Which approaches the Muslim quarter of the city where the esplanade of mosques is located.

Israelis dance with flags at the gates of Damascus outside the old city of Jerusalem (Photo: REUTERS / Ronen Zvulun)
Israelis dance with flags at the gates of Damascus outside the old city of Jerusalem (Photo: REUTERS / Ronen Zvulun)

“Eternal people are not afraid of long distances”, Protesters chanted as they waved blue and white Israeli flags. A group from the agency said they also heard shouts of “death for Arabs”. AFP In place.

With information from AFP

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