GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories — Israeli occupation forces hit Gaza with
air strikes on Friday in retaliation for incendiary balloon launches from the
Palestinian enclave, in the latest unrest since a ceasefire ended May's
conflict.
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Security sources with Hamas said the strikes hit training sites. There were
no injuries reported.
On Thursday, Israel's fire service said that incendiary balloon launches
from Gaza had sparked four minor fires in the southern Eshkol region, on the
Gaza border.
The blazes were "small and not dangerous" and were quickly brought
under control, a statement from the fire service said.
Eleven days of deadly fighting between Israel and Hamas, as well as other
Palestinian groups based in the enclave, ended on May 21 with a ceasefire
declaration.
There have been multiple flare-ups since the ceasefire, including a series
of balloon launches last month. Israeli occupation forces have responded with
air strikes.
The May conflict killed 260 Palestinians including some fighters, according
to Gaza authorities.
In Israel, 13 people were killed, by rockets fired from Gaza.
Israel has maintained a crippling blockade on Gaza since 2007.
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