IDF drone strikes Gaza Balloon squad

Jerusalem, 19 October, 2018 (TPS) -- An IDF aerial craft struck a Palestinian cell launching incendiary balloons into Israel from the Gaza Strip, the military said Friday afternoon. The incident came as some 2,000 Palestinian rioted at several spots along the border. According to Palestinian reports, the IDF opened fire at rioters causing several injuries. On Thursday, the Security Cabinet instructed the IDF to escalate its response to Palestinian violence along the border.