(Times of Israel) Incendiary balloons launched from Gaza sparked at least 28 fires in Israel on Sunday. On Sunday night, 200 Palestinians rioted along the Gaza border, burning tires and setting off explosives. On Saturday night, 800 people participated in riots. In response, Israeli tanks shelled Hamas observation posts in Gaza early Monday morning. Israel's Channel 13, citing Palestinian sources, reported that some of those who have been launching the balloons at Israel received messages on their cellphones warning that they have now become a "target for IDF actions."
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