Israeli aircraft also attacked targets in the southern parts of the Gaza strip, which is ruled by the palestinian islamist movement Hamas. According to the military, it was in response to the balloons as bar explosive objects sent into Israel from the Gaza strip, as well as a projectile. A palestinian security source said that a Hamasanläggning met in the southern Gaza strip, but no people were injured.
An israeli tank fired also fire against a Hamasposition after soldiers been shot at, said the military.