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Israel warns Hamas of increased strikes if launch of balloons and kites continues
Israel issued a warning to Hamas to cease aerial launches from Gaza or face intensified strikes and evacuations, following a series of incidents involving kites and balloons. Concurrently, Israeli airstrikes in central Gaza killed at least two people, including a four-year-old child, prompting accusations from Hamas that Israel is using the kites as a pretext for escalation.
Israel has warned Hamas that it will intensify targeted strikes and evacuate areas in Gaza used for launching kites, drones, and balloons if the launches toward Israeli territory do not cease immediately. The warning was issued in a joint statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz on Sunday, following a situational assessment attended by Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, the Head of the National Security Council, and senior IDF officials.
The statement said: "Israel warns Hamas that if the launches toward Israel do not cease immediately, the IDF will act to increase targeted strikes against those responsible for the launches and will evacuate the population from areas used as launch sites for kites, drones, and balloons." It also said there would be "no return to the state of affairs prior to October 7," adding that Israel will not allow Hamas "or any other element in the Gaza Strip to threaten our communities again and compromise our citizens' sense of security."
Israeli media reported that around ten kites were recovered near Gaza border communities in recent days, with several landing near Kibbutz Nahal Oz during the weekend. According to reports, Israeli military assessments indicated that the kites did not carry explosives and may have been launched to test Israel's response. IDF officials told Israeli media that nothing suspicious was found on the kites. Military sources were cited as saying teenagers were likely acting on behalf of Hamas operatives, though Hamas denied responsibility for the launches.
Deadly airstrikes in central Gaza
The warning came against the backdrop of Israeli airstrikes in central Gaza on Sunday that killed at least two people, including a four-year-old boy, and wounded several others. One strike hit a building in the central town of Zawayda after the Israeli army warned the owners to evacuate, according to residents. Medics said flying debris injured at least six people, including four-year-old Mohammad Abdel-Salam Taha, who later died at a hospital. A second strike hit the Nuseirat refugee camp, Palestinian health officials said. Al Jazeera reported that a four-year-old child was among three Palestinians killed in the attacks, and that drone strikes also targeted southern Khan Younis and a tent sheltering displaced people at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, causing more casualties.
Witness Abu Ahmed, standing amid the destruction in Zawayda, said: "There is no ceasefire, there is nothing. We want solutions; we want to live in peace."
Hamas accused Israel of using children's kites as a pretext to escalate attacks on Gaza. Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said the threats were based on "fabricated pretexts" and aimed to justify the continuation of aggression, ultimately threatening children in the Strip. He called on the US administration, mediating and guarantor countries, and the Board of Peace to pressure Israel to stop the aggression and undermine the ceasefire, which he said the Palestinian side was fully committed to. Hamas also claimed the Israeli military had violated the US-backed ceasefire agreement from October 2025. Gazan health officials have reported that over 1,280 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire came into effect.
Bassem Naim, a member of Hamas's political bureau, said the kites were "launched from Gaza by children searching for their innocent childhood amid the rubble."
Perspectives on the threat
Israeli government
Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defence Minister Katz described the launches as a security threat requiring a firm response. Katz said he had directed forces to respond "forcefully" to the launches, classifying them as an "act of war" and treating them the same as drones. He said: "A balloon is like a kite, and a kite is like a drone, whether it carries explosives or not." The joint statement stressed that Israel would not tolerate threats to its communities and would evacuate populations from launch sites.
Border community residents
Residents of Kibbutz Nahal Oz, which was attacked by Hamas on October 7, 2023, linked the kites to past incendiary devices and demanded action. Uri Epstein, a leader for Gaza border communities, told Channel 12: "After October 7, we will no longer tolerate the words 'It will be ok'." A statement from residents said: "We will not accept a policy of containment when it comes to our security."
Hamas
Hamas denied responsibility for the launches and accused Israel of using the kites as a pretext for escalation. Spokesman Hazem Qassem dismissed the kites as "children's toys" used in displacement camps, saying threats based on fabricated pretexts were an attempt to justify aggression. The group also called on international parties to pressure Israel to uphold the ceasefire.
Context and recent developments
The incident follows a period of heightened tensions around Gaza's ceasefire. Last week, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office announced that Netanyahu and the Board of Peace had agreed to establish working groups on disarmament and demilitarisation of Gaza, as well as on sanitation, clean water, and public health. On August 5, Netanyahu said Israel would not withdraw its forces until Hamas was fully disarmed. US special envoy Jared Kushner said significant progress was made during a nearly four-hour meeting with Netanyahu on August 17, focusing on Gaza reconstruction, demilitarisation, and security concerns. Kushner described the proposal as a potential "win-win situation" for Israel if Hamas hands over weapons and tunnels, and said the US would not allow reconstruction to begin until demilitarisation takes place.
In a separate development, precision strikes targeted Ismail Abu Ful, described by the IDF as a commander operating within a weapons manufacturing site belonging to Hamas's production headquarters. The IDF stated that Abu Ful took an active part in manufacturing explosive devices and anti-tank rockets. The targeted weapons facility was reportedly embedded near an international organisation's aid distribution point.
Al Jazeera also reported on expert analysis suggesting that the threat around kites was being used by the Israeli government to fabricate a security crisis to derail ceasefire agreements, enforce demographic changes, and ensure Netanyahu's political survival. These analysts noted the improbability of treating paper kites as a serious security threat, with one expert saying: "It is inconceivable that a state claiming to be a great power possessing a nuclear arsenal considers a paper kite flown by a Palestinian child a security threat." However, these views reflect analysis rather than official statements.
How each outlet told it
Al Jazeera
Framing: Emphasizes accusation that Israel is using kites as pretext to escalate attacks, centering the Palestinian and analytical perspective. — Critical of Israeli actions, sympathetic to Palestinian victims; quote: "It is inconceivable that a state claiming to be a great power possessing a nuclear arsenal considers a paper kite... a security threat".
Facts Included:
A four-year-old child was among three Palestinians killed in Israeli air attacks in central Gaza on Sunday.
Netanyahu threatened to escalate attacks over alleged launching of paper kites.
Israel fired missiles at a warehouse in az-Zawayda, killing four-year-old Muhammad Abdel Salam Taha.
Israel carried out strikes near Salah al-Din Street, killing four-year-old.
Israeli drone attacks targeted southern Khan Younis and a tent sheltering displaced people at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, causing more casualties.
Witness Abu Ahmed: "There is no ceasefire; there is nothing. We want solutions; we want to live in peace."
Experts warn government is fabricating security crisis to derail ceasefire, enforce demographic changes, ensure Netanyahu's political survival.
Netanyahu and Defence Minister issued joint statement threatening severe retaliation and forced displacement.
Israeli soldier inspects a kite; military acknowledged recovered kites contained no explosives and were flown by children.
Military inspections confirmed only 10 paper kites, all free of explosives.
Political analyst Hussam Shaheen: drones claims are false and baseless.
Expert Adel Shadid: threat is manufactured by Hebrew media under military direction.
Analyst Shaheen: "It is inconceivable that a state... possessing a nuclear arsenal considers a paper kite... a security threat."
Shaheen noted logistical impossibility: 70% of Strip under Israeli control.
Escalation coincides with Israel's rejection of US-backed 15-point ceasefire roadmap that Hamas accepted.
Experts link violence to upcoming October elections.
Shadid: opinion polls indicate Netanyahu's chances of forming government non-existent.
Suleiman Bisharat: government uses weak excuses to instil fear in Israeli society.
Israeli Defence Minister described kites as 'act of war'.
Framing: Emphasizes the Israeli warning and Hamas's accusation, presenting the conflict over the issue, but lacks detail on casualties. — Neutral, straightforward; uses "accuses" and "warned" without additional emotive language.
Facts Included:
Netanyahu warned Hamas that Israel would intensify targeted strikes if launches of drones, balloons, and kites do not cease.
Hamas accused Israel of using children's kites as a pretext to escalate "attacks" on Gaza.
In a post on X, Netanyahu's official handle said he and Katz held situational assessment regarding the threat.
The assessment was attended by Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, Head of National Security Council, and senior IDF officials.
Framing: Emphasizes the Israeli warning and the specific threat of increased strikes, focusing on the official statement and disarmament issues. — Formal and assertive, reflecting official Israeli statements; quote: "We are instructing IDF soldiers to do whatever is necessary to protect themselves."
Facts Included:
Netanyahu and Katz held situational assessment on Sunday and warned Hamas of increased targeted strikes if balloon and kite launches from Gaza do not stop.
The assessment was regarding threat of drones, balloons, and kites.
Attended by Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, Head of National Security Council, and senior IDF officials.
Joint statement: "Israel warns Hamas that if the launches... IDF will act to increase targeted strikes... and will evacuate the population."
PM clarified "there will be no return to the state of affairs prior to October 7..."
Last week, Israeli PM's Office announced Netanyahu and Board of Peace agreed to establish working groups on disarmament and demilitarisation of Gaza.
On August 5, Netanyahu said Israel will not withdraw forces until Hamas is fully disarmed.
Netanyahu said "We are instructing IDF soldiers to do whatever is necessary to protect themselves..."
Framing: Emphasizes Hamas's perspective that Israeli threats are justification for targeting children, centering the Palestinian narrative. — Accusatory from Hamas's perspective; quote: "These threats, based on fabricated pretexts, are an attempt to justify the continuation of the aggression".
Facts Included:
Hamas said Israeli threats over kites were an attempt to justify continued attacks and threats against children.
Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem made remarks after Netanyahu and Katz threatened to step up assassinations and displace Palestinians unless balloon and kite launches stopped.
Children in Gaza use kites for play, particularly in displacement camps.
Some kites reach Israeli areas after strings break and are carried by air currents.
Qassem warned of danger of "Israeli occupation claims" and called kites "primarily children’s toys".
Qassem called on US administration, mediating and guarantor countries, and Board of Peace to pressure Israel to stop aggression and undermine ceasefire.
Mentioned that Palestinian side is fully committed to ceasefire.
Framing: Emphasizes the deadly airstrikes and the killing of a child, putting the human cost front and center, while omitting the specific Israeli warning details. — Sympathetic to Palestinian casualties; quote: "Gaza airstrikes kill 4-year-old boy" and mentions of child deaths reflect a humanizing approach.
Facts Included:
Israeli military investigating two airstrikes that killed a 4-year-old boy and injured others.
The attacks come after Netanyahu warned of escalating targeted strikes against those launching drones, balloons, and kites from Gaza.
The warning followed a meeting with senior defense officials.
Hamas accused Israel of using children's kites as an excuse to escalate attacks on Gaza.
Hamas claimed Israeli military violated a US-backed ceasefire agreement from October 2025.
Over 1,280 Palestinians killed in Gaza since ceasefire, according to Gazan health officials.
Violence spilled into West Bank: Israeli man stabbed by suspected Palestinian attacker; Israeli forces shot and killed a 14-year-old boy in Askar refugee camp.
West Bank witnessed increased settler violence and land seizures viewed as illegal under international law.
Framing: Emphasizes the Israeli warning over kite launches, but includes both Israeli and Hamas perspectives, similar to The Hindu but with slight differences. — Neutral, descriptive; quote: "The writing is in the sky" shows concern from border communities.
Facts Included:
Israel warned Hamas on Aug 23 that it would step up operations if kite, drone, balloon launches continued.
Hamas denied responsibility.
Israeli media reported four kites found on Aug 22 and one shot down on Aug 23, total around 10.
Incidents revived memories of past incendiary kites.
Israeli military believes Hamas was behind launches, which did not carry explosives, possibly testing response.
Joint statement: "Israel warns Hamas that if the launches... IDF will take action to intensify targeted operations... and will evacuate the population."
They held security assessment on Aug 23.
Uri Epstein, leader for Gaza border communities, said "after October 7, we will no longer tolerate the words 'It will be ok'".
Hamas's Bassem Naim said kites were "launched from Gaza by children searching for their innocent childhood amid the rubble".
Hamas accused Israel of using kites as a "pretext" for airstrikes on Aug 23, killing three people according to Gaza's civil defence.
Framing: Emphasizes Israeli accusation and the deadly airstrikes, highlighting the child casualty, but also mentions the Israeli warning. — Sympathetic to Palestinian casualties but also quotes both sides; quote: "There is no ceasefire, there is nothing" reflects despair.
Facts Included:
Four-year-old boy among 2 killed in Gaza airstrikes on Sunday.
Strikes hit a building in central town of Zawayda after Israeli army warned owners to evacuate.
Medics said flying debris injured at least six, including Mohammad Abdel-Salam Taha, who died at hospital.
Witness Abu Ahmed: "There is no ceasefire, there is nothing... We want solutions, we want to live in peace."
Second airstrike struck Nuseirat refugee camp.
Netanyahu warned Israel would intensify targeted attacks if launches did not stop.
Hamas accused Israel of using children's kites as pretext to escalate attacks.
In a post on X, Netanyahu and Katz held situational assessment.
Meeting attended by Lt Gen Eyal Zamir, Head of National Security Council and senior IDF officials.
Israel warned: "if the launches... IDF will act to increase targeted strikes... and will evacuate the population."
US special envoy Jared Kushner said significant progress during four-hour meeting with Netanyahu on August 17.
Discussions focused on Gaza reconstruction, demilitarisation and Israel's security concerns.
Framing: Emphasizes the Israeli warning and Hamas's accusation, but also includes the assassination strike on a Hamas commander and US envoy's remarks, broadening the context. — Neutral with factual reporting; quote: "These actions demonstrate how Hamas systematically violates the ceasefire agreement" reflects IDF's framing.
Facts Included:
Netanyahu warned Hamas of intensified strikes if launches do not cease.
Hamas accused Israel of using children's kites as pretext to escalate attacks.
In a post on X, Netanyahu's official handle said he and Katz held situational assessment.
Warning: "Israel... will act to increase targeted strikes... and will evacuate population."
PM clarified "no return to state of affairs prior to October 7."
Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem said move was "threatening children" and called on US, mediating states, UNSC to pressure Israel.
Precision strikes targeted Ismail Abu Ful, a commander at weapons manufacturing site.
IDF stated Abu Ful took active part in manufacturing explosive devices and anti-tank rockets.
Weapons facility embedded near international organisation's aid distribution point.
US Special Envoy Jared Kushner said significant progress in meeting with Netanyahu on August 17.
Kushner said "Today we had a very good meeting... four hours".
Described proposal as potential "win-win situation" for Israel if Hamas gives over weapons and tunnels.
US committed to rebuilding Gaza but not until demilitarisation.
Framing: Emphasizes the threat to Hamas over kites landing in Israel, focusing on the Israeli warning and the kite incidents, while omitting Palestinian casualties. — Measured, but with security-focused urgency; quote: "will act to increase targeted strikes" indicates firmness.
Facts Included:
Netanyahu and Katz warned Hamas of military escalation if kites not stopped.
Joint statement said IDF will increase targeted strikes and evacuate population from launch sites.
Warning came after a situational assessment attended by top national security and military officials.
Quote: "There will be no return to the state of affairs prior to October 7."
IDF identified at least six children's kites crossed into Israeli territory during past week, including four over the weekend, as reported by Jerusalem Post.
Military sources said kites sent by teenagers on behalf of others, likely Hamas operatives.
IDF officials said nothing suspicious found on kites.
Residents of Kibbutz Nahal Oz linked kites to past incendiary devices and demanded action.
In 2018, Palestinians sent burning kites causing damage to thousands of acres.
Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem dismissed kites as "children's toys".
Framing: Emphasizes Israel's warning of strikes and evacuations over kites flown by children, highlighting the absurdity and the symbolic nature of kites. — Critical of Israeli actions but also descriptive; quote: "A balloon is like a kite, and a kite is like a drone" reflects Israeli rationale, but context of children's freedom.
Facts Included:
Kites flown by Palestinian children in Gaza are cited by Israeli military as justification for further strikes and displacement.
Netanyahu's office gave Hamas a three-day deadline to halt kite launches, threatening broad air assault if continued, and would evacuate areas.
Over weekend, Israeli media reported several kites landed near Nahal Oz Kibbutz.
Israeli military sources said kites launched by children, no suspicious materials found, no danger.
Residents of kibbutz complained, saying kites should not be dismissed as harmless.
Residents statement: "We will not accept a policy of containment when it comes to our security."
Netanyahu and Katz held special meeting with military chief of staff, head of National Security Council.
Katz directed forces to respond "forcefully" and classify launches as "act of war".
Katz said "A balloon is like a kite, and a kite is like a drone, whether it carries explosives or not."
Kite has become symbol of freedom for Palestinians, especially children.
In 2010, thousands of Palestinian children flew kites on Gaza's beach as part of UNRWA's Summer Games, setting world record.
Framing: Emphasizes Israel's warning to Hamas regarding drones from Gaza, focusing on the threat from launches, while omitting any mention of civilian casualties or Palestinian perspectives. — Neutral but supportive of Israeli security narrative; quote: "Israel will not allow the Hamas terrorist organization... to threaten our communities again" reflects a firm stance.
Facts Included:
Israel warned Hamas against launching drones from Gaza, saying it will target those responsible, as stated by the Israeli prime minister's office.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz held a situational assessment on the threat of drones, balloons and kites launched from Gaza.
The meeting was attended by Chief of General Staff Eyal Zamir, Head of National Security Council, and senior army officials.
Israel warns Hamas to cease launches immediately or IDF will increase targeted strikes and evacuate population from launch sites.
The office said Israel will not allow Hamas or other elements to threaten communities or compromise citizens' sense of security.
Palestinian radicals have been launching kites and balloons with burning objects since late March 2018, after mass riots on the border.
According to The Times of Israel, at least four kites spotted near Nahal Oz over the weekend, with no suspicious objects attached.
Framing: Emphasizes the Israeli warning over kite launches, but includes both Israeli and Hamas perspectives, presenting as a bilateral tension. — Neutral, descriptive; quote: "The writing is in the sky, and it’s the army’s responsibility to act in time" reflects a border community's concern.
Facts Included:
Israel warned Hamas on Sunday (August 23, 2026) that it would step up operations in Gaza if kite, drone, and balloon launches continued.
Hamas denied responsibility.
Israeli media reported four kites found in communities near Gaza border on Saturday and one shot down on Sunday, total around 10.
Incidents revived memories of past incendiary kites that sparked fires.
Israeli military believes Hamas was behind launches, which did not carry explosives, possibly testing response.
Joint statement from Netanyahu and Katz: "Israel warns Hamas... will take action to intensify targeted operations... and will evacuate the population."
Held security assessment on Sunday.
Uri Epstein, a leader for Gaza border communities, said "after October 7, we will no longer tolerate the words 'It will be ok'".
Hamas's Bassem Naim said kites were "launched from Gaza by children searching for their innocent childhood amid the rubble".
Hamas accused Israel of using kites as a "pretext" for airstrikes in central Gaza on Sunday, killing three people according to Gaza's civil defence.
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Claim
Confidence
Status
ClaimIsrael, through Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz, warned Hamas that if launches of drones, balloons, and kites from Gaza toward Israel do not cease immediately, the IDF will increase targeted strikes against those responsible and evacuate the population from areas used as launch sites.
ClaimPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz held a situational assessment regarding the threat of drones, balloons, and kites launched from the Gaza Strip toward Israel.
ClaimThe situational assessment was attended by Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir, the Head of the National Security Council, and senior IDF officials.
ClaimIsrael warned that it will not allow Hamas or any other element in the Gaza Strip to threaten its communities again or compromise citizens' sense of security.
ClaimPalestinian radicals have been launching kites and balloons with burning objects toward Israel since late March 2018, after mass riots on the border.
ClaimAccording to The Times of Israel, at least four kites were spotted near Nahal Oz near the Gaza border over the weekend, with no suspicious objects attached.
ClaimMedics said flying debris and shrapnel injured at least six people, including four-year-old Mohammad Abdel-Salam Taha, who later died at a hospital.
ClaimThe West Bank has witnessed increased settler violence and land seizures, which are viewed as illegal under international law by most countries and UN bodies, although Israel disputes this.
ClaimThe IDF identified at least six children's kites that crossed from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory during the past seven days, including four over the weekend, as reported by the Jerusalem Post.
ClaimPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a joint statement on Sunday they had held a security assessment with top military and security officials to discuss the kite, drone, and balloon launches.
ClaimBassem Naim, a member of Hamas's political bureau, said the kites were 'launched from Gaza by children searching for their innocent childhood amid the rubble'.
ClaimHamas accused Israel of using the kites as a 'pretext' for airstrikes in central Gaza on Sunday, in which three people were killed according to Gaza's civil defence rescue service.
ClaimChildren in Gaza use kites for play and recreation, particularly in displacement camps, and some kites reach Israeli areas after their strings break and are carried by air currents.
ClaimQassem warned of the danger of what he called Israeli occupation claims and threats over kites, saying they are primarily children's toys used in displacement camps.
ClaimQassem said: 'These threats, based on fabricated pretexts, are an attempt to justify the continuation of the aggression and violations against our people, ultimately threatening children in the Gaza Strip.'
ClaimQassem called on the US administration, mediating and guarantor countries, and the Board of Peace to pressure Israel to stop aggression and undermine the ceasefire.
ClaimLast week, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office announced that Netanyahu and the Board of Peace agreed to establish working groups on disarmament and demilitarisation of Gaza and on sanitation, clean water, and public health.
ClaimUS special envoy Jared Kushner said Washington had made significant progress during a nearly four-hour meeting with Netanyahu on August 17, focusing on Gaza reconstruction, demilitarisation, and Israel's security concerns.
ClaimPrecision strikes targeted Ismail Abu Ful, described as a commander operating within a weapons manufacturing site belonging to Hamas' production headquarters.
ClaimKushner said: 'Today we had a very good meeting. We were there for almost four hours with him and his team going through all the different details.'
ClaimKushner described the proposal as a potential 'win-win situation' for Israel, arguing that Hamas handing over weapons and tunnels voluntarily would eliminate a major security threat.
ClaimIsraeli drone attacks targeted southern Khan Younis and a tent sheltering displaced people at the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir el-Balah, resulting in more casualties.
ClaimPalestinian and Israeli affairs experts warn that the government is fabricating a security crisis around children's toys to derail ceasefire agreements, enforce demographic changes, and ensure Netanyahu's political survival.
ClaimAdel Shadid, an expert on Israeli affairs, told Al Jazeera that the threat is entirely manufactured by Hebrew media under the direction of the military establishment.
ClaimShaheen said: 'It is inconceivable that a state claiming to be a great power possessing a nuclear arsenal considers a paper kite flown by a Palestinian child a security threat.'
ClaimShaheen noted the logistical impossibility of the Israeli narrative, pointing out that 70 percent of the Strip is under the control of the Israeli army.
ClaimSuleiman Bisharat, a political researcher, said the government deliberately uses weak excuses to instil fear within Israeli society and rally support for disproportionate force.
ClaimNetanyahu's office said in a statement on Sunday that Israel gave Hamas a three-day deadline to halt the kite launches, threatening a broad air assault if they continued.
ClaimIn 2010, thousands of Palestinian children flew kites on Gaza's beach as part of UNRWA's Summer Games, setting a world record for the most kites flown simultaneously, with 6,302 kites.
12 outlets · 12 articles consulted: Al Jazeera, ANI (Asian News International), Lokmat Times, Middle East Monitor, NewsBytes, The Straits Times, The Times of India, The Tribune, UPI News, Middle East Eye, TASS — English, The Hindu — World65 claims extractedVersion 3Written 2026-08-24