https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-warns-of-forceful-response-to-kites-flown-from-gazaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-warns-of-forceful-response-to-kites-flown-from-gazahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-warns-of-forceful-response-to-kites-flown-from-gaza#u51220Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:31:31 +0000Israel has threatened a forceful retaliation if Hamas does not stop flying kites into Israeli territory. The Israeli military has been ordered to treat kite launches as threats. The UN has called these threats outrageous, while Gaza parents have been urged to stop children from flying kites to avoid military escalation.Why it mattersThe tensions between Israel and Gaza have been escalating over the kite launches, which have caused fires and damage in Israeli territory. The Israeli government has been seeking to pressure Hamas to stop the kite launches, which it sees as a threat to national sec https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-warns-of-forceful-response-to-kites-flown-from-gazahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-warns-of-forceful-response-to-kites-flown-from-gaza#u48751Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:10:29 +0000Israel has threatened forceful retaliation and targeted strikes if Hamas does not stop kites from flying into Israeli territory. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz have ordered the IDF to treat these launches as threats, with some reports indicating threats to evacuate Gazans. The UN has called these threats outrageous, while Gaza parents have been urged to stop children from flying kites to avoid military escalation. The Board of Peace has given Hamas three days to halt the activity or face renewed strikes.Why it mattersIsrael accuses Hamas of using kites and balloons