Israeli Army Balloon Crashes near Gaza
An Israeli military observation balloon has crashed accidentally in Israel near the Gaza Strip, an army spokeswoman said on Saturday.
"An observation balloon of the army crashed Friday in Israel near the security fence" between the Jewish state and the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, she told Agence France Presse.
A military source said the accident occurred when an Israeli civilian crop duster struck one of the balloon's cables.
Source: Agence France Presse
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