https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-accused-of-using-kites-as-pretext-to-justify-escalating-gaza-attacksContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-accused-of-using-kites-as-pretext-to-justify-escalating-gaza-attackshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-accused-of-using-kites-as-pretext-to-justify-escalating-gaza-attacks#u48587Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:06:45 +0000Israel has warned Hamas of strikes and evacuations over kites launched from Gaza, which Hamas describes as 'children's toys from refugee camps'. The Israeli government has threatened forceful retaliation, with Netanyahu and Katz issuing warnings to Hamas. Gaza parents have been urged to stop kids flying kites after Israel's warning.Why it mattersThe kite launches have become a point of contention between Israel and Hamas, with Israel viewing them as a provocation and Hamas downplaying their significance. The situation has raised concerns about escalating violence in the reg