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An Israeli observation balloon went down in the northern Gaza Strip on Friday, according to the military, Anadolu News Agency reports.
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.
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