The first wave of Palestinian airborne arson attacks on Israel from Gaza Strip using airborne incendiary devices (incendiary balloons, incendiary kites, etc.) was launched in May 2018 during the 2018 Gaza border protests. These attacks are taking an advantage of the prevailing westwards winds which propel the airborne devices to Israel.[1][2] The fires that ensued annihilated distinctive habitats, ecosystems, and agricultural fields.[3][4]
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- ^ "Beeri forest burns after Hamas incendiary balloon attack". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2019-03-11. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "Balloons from Gaza trigger fires in border areas". english.palinfo.com. 2018-05-08. Retrieved 2023-11-15.