Forbes - Following two weeks of relative calm, the Israeli Defense Forces struck the Gaza Strip late Thursday night after militants in the territory reportedly launched incendiary balloons into Israel, as tensions linger despite a ceasefire between Israel and the militant group Hamas.
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The IDF carried out an airstrike late Thursday night on what it described as a Hamas weapons factory and research facility, the military confirmed in a tweet.
The target was located near Gaza City, the capital and most densely populated part of the Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera and BBC reporters said.
The IDF says it struck Gaza because militants launched explosive balloons into southern Israel, starting four small fires according to the Times of Israel.
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