(Israel Hayom via JNS) Israeli warplanes struck several targets in the northern Gaza Strip early Monday morning, July 26, in response to incendiary balloon attacks from Gaza, the IDF said in a statement.

The IDF said it had struck Hamas “military infrastructure,” including a base located near a school and other civilian facilities. The airstrike came several hours after the incendiary balloons were launched into Israel by Hamas-affiliated terrorists, breaking a three-week lull in Hamas’ cross-border arson campaign.

Israeli media reported that the balloons sparked at least three fires in southern Israel.