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Incendiary balloons sent from Gaza lead to fires in Eshkol Region

Seven fires broke out in forests the Eshkol Regional Council area near the Gaza border on Thursday, as a result of incendiary balloon sent from the Gaza Strip.

Firefighting forces have arrived in the area and have succeeded in putting all the fires out, limiting their spread and danger to the surrounding communities. 

In the past, fires have broken out in areas surrounding the Gaza Strip, torching fields, as a result of balloon-borne incendiary devices sent over the border into Israel. 
Reports of explosive balloons landing in Israel came in last week.