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Israel to treat Gaza-launched kites as UAVs in new security policy
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has announced that the military will treat kites launched from the Gaza Strip as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), regardless of whether they carry explosives. This policy follows a security meeting involving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir regarding kites, balloons, and drones being launched toward Israeli settlements.
Israeli security officials believe Hamas may be using these launches to test Israel's defensive responses. In response, the IDF has threatened to increase targeted strikes against those responsible and to evacuate Palestinian populations from areas used to launch such objects.
In Gaza, Hamas has reported that local committees in displacement camps are discouraging children from flying kites to prevent them from becoming targets of Israeli military operations. The threats have caused significant distress among children in the Gaza Strip, who have been restricted from simple recreational activities due to the risk of military escalation.
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Benjamin Netanyahu · Eyal Zamir · Gaza Strip · Hamas · Israel · Israel Defense Forces · Israel Katz
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Israeli army stated that no suspicious substances were attached to the kites found near the border. anlatilaninotesi.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Israel will treat kites launched from Gaza as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). anlatilaninotesi.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The IDF will increase targeted strikes and evacuate populations from areas used to launch kites, drones, or balloons. www.israelhayom.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Hamas stated that committees in displacement camps are preventing children from flying kites to avoid Israeli targeting. alkhabaralyemeni.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] Israel intends to take strong military action against those responsible for launching kites and balloons. anlatilaninotesi.com.tr · www.sondakika.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Israeli officials believe Hamas is using kites to test Israel's response. anlatilaninotesi.com.tr