Israeli defence minister threatens crackdown on kite flying in Gaza saying they will be ‘treated the same as a drone’
- Israel has threatened to shoot down kites sent across its border from Gaza, saying they will be treated “the same as a drone” despite admitting there is no evidence they contain explosives.
- Over the past month, several kites have been spotted drifting from Gaza into Israel, sparking alarm in Israeli villages that were attacked by Hamas during the October 7, 2023 assault.
- Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday warned that those responsible for launching the kites would become targets of assassination unless they were halted immediately.
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- Israel has threatened to shoot down kites sent across its border from Gaza, saying they will be treated “the same as a drone” despite admitting there is no evidence they contain explosives.
- Over the past month, several kites have been spotted drifting from Gaza into Israel, sparking alarm in Israeli villages that were attacked by Hamas during the October 7, 2023 assault.
- Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday warned that those responsible for launching the kites would become targets of assassination unless they were halted immediately.
Sources: The Independent