Israeli military observation balloon falls down in Gaza

GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – An Israeli observation balloon went down in the northern Gaza Strip on Friday, according to the military.

A military statement said the incident was being investigated by the army.

No reason was provided for the crash.

Palestinian activists shared a video and photos on social media showing the fallen Israeli balloon along with its cameras and sensor equipment.

Eyewitnesses said an Israeli drone shelled a border area near the location of the fallen balloon. No injuries were reported.

Writing by Ahmed Asmar