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Israel again bombs Hamas targets in Gaza as fire balloons continue

The flare-up could threaten last month's cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.
Gaza incendiary balloons filled

Israel struck Hamas positions in Gaza again Thursday night in response to incendiary balloons launched from the Palestinian enclave. They also hit agricultural areas, Hamas-affiliated media said. 

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said they struck military compounds and a rocket launch site belonging to Hamas. The attack was in response to incendiary balloons launched from Gaza into Israel, the IDF tweeted

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