Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSuha KidwaiTuesday 25 August 2026 11:34 BSTIsrael threatens attacks in Gaza over children’s kitesIsrael has warned that kites and balloons crossing from Gaza will be treated as drone-level security threats, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatening targeted strikes against launchers.Despite Israeli military inspections finding no explosives on recovered kites, officials insisted all airborne concerns must be addressed to safeguard border communities.An Israeli air strike in central Gaza killed three Palestinians on Sunday, including a four-year-old child, alongside escalating warnings from Israeli leadership.Hamas accused Israel of using fabricated pretexts to justify continued aggression against Palestinians, appealing to the Trump administration to exert pressure on Israel.Human rights groups and local parents voiced alarm that traditional kite-flying by children in overcrowded displacement camps is being used to manufacture a military pretext.In fullIsraeli defence minister threatens crackdown on kite flying in Gaza saying they will be ‘treated the same as a drone’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in