Template:Did you know nominations/Incendiary balloon

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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:50, 29 July 2018 (UTC)

Incendiary balloon[edit]

Helium balloons bearing flammable materials launched from Bureij, Gaza strip
Helium balloons bearing flammable materials launched from Bureij, Gaza strip

Created by Icewhiz (talk). Self-nominated at 09:25, 11 July 2018 (UTC).

  • Minor modification to alt "...that incendiary balloons, made of condoms and party balloons, were launched from the Gaza strip and have burned thousands of acres of Israeli land in 2018?"
  • I prefer to keep exact numbers out, as they vary and since this is ongoing. I'm OK with the alt, though mentioning kites in the hook is probably relevant (as all the estimates of burnt land are joint between kites and balloons). Also the burning land is not in Gaza - but rather the balloons are launched from Gaza (and then carried by wind go into Israel - one reached 35 kms inside)).Icewhiz (talk) 06:22, 12 July 2018 (UTC)
  • OK, you're now approved. Catrìona (talk) 12:00, 12 July 2018 (UTC)
  • Hi! I'll be reviewing this one. Catrìona (talk) 02:31, 12 July 2018 (UTC)
General: Article is new enough and long enough
Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
QPQ: Done.

Overall: Great hook! I have suggested an alt to be even snappier. Catrìona (talk) 02:45, 12 July 2018 (UTC)