Israel strikes Gaza after Palestinians in besieged strip launch incendiary balloons toward Israel

Israel launched airstrikes in the Gaza Strip after Palestinian activists released incendiary balloons into Israel, escalating tensions along the volatile frontier. The violence in the occupied West Bank has also surged, with the Israeli army killing a Palestinian militant. Palestinian protesters have been demonstrating next to the Gaza-Israel fence, throwing explosives at Israeli troops, who responded with tear gas and live fire.