Posted on 06/15/2021 5:39:35 PM PDT by blam
The Israeli military said its aircraft attacked Hamas armed compounds in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday in response to 20 fires sparked by incendiary balloons launched earlier in the day from the territory into southern Israel.
At least one explosive balloon was reported over southern Israel, with residents reporting that they saw and heard the balloon explode in the air, according to Israeli media.
The escalation came after an Israeli nationalist march, as part of “Jerusalem Day” in East Jerusalem that angered Palestinians.
#صور مواجهات بين شبان وقوات الاحتلال على السياج الفاصل شرق رفح جنوب قطاع غزة، بالتزامن مع “مسيرة الأعلام” للمستوطنين في القدس المحتلة. pic.twitter.com/Q4JgBzNC09
— وكالة شهاب للأنباء (@ShehabAgency) June 15, 2021
Crowds waving blue and white Israeli flags set off from Damascus Gate, the main entry to the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City, dancing and chanting “This is our home” and “Jerusalem is ours.”
Iron Dome anti-missile defense units were also reinforced ahead of the march, amid threats by Hamas in recent days and weeks.
On Tuesday evening, Defense Minister Benny Gantz held a situation assessment with IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi, Shin Bet head Nadav Argaman, IDF Intelligence Directorate head Maj.-Gen. Tamir Heiman, IDF intelligence analysis chief Brig.-Gen. Amit Saar and Defense Ministry Policy and Political-Military Bureau head Zohar Palti.
Is the Egyptian-brokered cease-fire officially over?
I’d say it is!
They can attack non stop now .
A left wing and muzzues are in charge .
Good bye
It’s time to Rock The Casbah again!
Drop your bombs between the minarets.
How does one fire a balloon?
Israel needs to eliminate its attackers just as any other nation does.
Testing the new regime.
There’s no such thing as a ceasefire in this war: Hamas only stops to reload.
Hamas is encouraged and excited by its new ally - Jowles Biden.
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