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Israeli defense minister threatens harsh response to Gaza fire balloons
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Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz declared an end to what he called a final deadline for incendiary attacks from Gaza, Maan Wire reported. He warned that any launch of fire balloons or burning papers from the territory would face a severe military response.
The military has been authorized to evacuate residents from areas identified as launch points for such projectiles. Katz's statement marks a hardening of Israel's position on the low-level attacks that have periodically caused fires in southern Israeli communities near the Gaza border.
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