Helium balloons affixed with flaming materials released by Palestinians from the Gaza Strip into Israeli occupied lands ignited seven separate fires according to Israeli newspapers.
Firefighters were able to put the fires out but a wheat field situated between Kfar Aza and Kibbutz Mefalsim which caught fire sustained widespread damage worth tens of thousands of shekels the Jerusalem Post news website claimed.
Fires also occurred in the Be’eri forest and other green areas in Israel the website added.
Young men from Gaza release kites or balloons into Israeli areas almost on a daily basis in response to the use of armed force against their March of Return rallies.
Soldiers’ wanton gunfire attacks on Gaza peaceful protests claimed the lives of dozens of protesters and injured hundreds.
