Fires blaze in Gaza Belt, aerial arson attacks suspected

Jerusalem, 27 August, 2018 (TPS) -- Three fires broke out in the Gaza Belt region Monday afternoon following suspected arson balloon attacks launched from the Gaza Strip. If confirmed, the attacks would be the first in several days. Earlier Monday, Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman instructed the IDF toreopen the Erez Crossing in view of the relative calm in the region.