Prohibiting Palestinian fire balloons, Israel responds with heavy air strikes

These attacks came after Palestinian militants launched lighting balloons in Israel for the third time.

The helium - filled balloons are free, and are intended to set fire to the fields and forests surrounding the Gaza enclave, writes The Guardian, the Periscope.

Palestinians began throwing balloons earlier this week after Israel allowed a march by far-right Jewish nationalists, some of whom cheered “Death to Arabs”.

There were no immediate reports of victims of Thursday's air strikes, which could also be heard from Gaza City.

Israel has carried out air strikes also Wednesday, targeting Hamas' countries, but without killing or hurting anyone.

In some images provided by the Associates Press, a heavy arms surfaced by Palestinians trying to bring down the Israeli military plane. In other images there was a projector being shot by Gaza, but it was unclear what kind it was.

Tensions remain high by the ceasefire that halted the conflict on 21 May.

The conflict in question had killed 260 Palestinians, including several fighters, according to Gaza authorities.

In Israel, 13 people, including one soldier, were killed by the missiles thrown out of Gaza. /Periscope