Israel launches new airstrikes on Gaza in response to incendiary balloons

Military says it is prepared for all scenarios including resumption of hostilities'

Israel has launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip for a second time since a shaky ceasefire ended last month's 11-day war.

The strikes late on Thursday came after Palestinian militants on the frontierlaunched incendiary balloons into Israel for a third day running. The helium-filled balloons are cheap, basic devices intended to set fire to farmland and bush surrounding the Gaza enclave.