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Terror cell infiltrates Israeli territory, sets fire to abandoned IDF post and flees • Incendiary kites spark 35 fires in Gaza-area communities; Hamas warns explosive balloons can reach Beersheva • After three months of border riots and two months of kite terrorism, Israel’s patience wearing thin, officials warn.
While keeping a lid on terror activities, the Menashe Brigade is also obligated to protect Palestinian civilians, and ensure their economic and agricultural activities. It seeks to strike a delicate balance in the area to help keep the peace.
Security forces foil yet more attempts by terrorists to breach security fence • Hamas threatens: Any IDF strike on terrorist cells will trigger rocket fire on south.
Red Alert warning sirens rang out in Eshkol, Sha’ar HaNegev, Sdot Negev and Hof Ashkelon multiple times from 1:45 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Incriminating images show the terrorist group is “spearheading” the campaign of incendiary and explosive balloons, and is launching them from positions in Gaza • Arson attacks persist on Sunday with some 30 fires in various locations in Israel’s south.
As warning sirens wailed around 5:30 a.m., at least five rockets touched down inside Israeli towns near the Gaza border, with one hitting outside a kindergarten. Seven rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome system, and three failed to make it out of Gaza.
Gaza Palestinians fired three rockets at southern Israel early Monday morning, after Israel targeted perpetrators of numerous arson attacks that have been coming from the Hamas-controlled area.
“The IDF is determined to counter the Palestinians’ acts of terror,” the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said in a statement. “Hamas will be held accountable for anything that transpires in the Gaza Strip.”
Knesset approves and passes life-saving ‘Camel Law’
Three years after it was drafted by Regavim and presented to the Knesset by MK Betzalel Smotrich, the new law is expected to become operational—and begin to save lives—in six months.
According to the Palestinian Shehab news agency, the airstrike hit an empty vehicle outside a mosque in Shejaiya early Sunday morning.
“Ours are kites of life, not death,” said Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi.
“Today, I’m going to make an unprecedented offer to Iran. It relates to water. Israel stands with the people of Iran, and that is why I want to help save countless Iranian lives. Here’s how,” said the Israeli premier in a video published on social media.