Four kites believed to have crossed from Gaza found in southern Israel
Israeli officials say the kites carried Arabic messages and may have been used to test future attack methods or collect intelligence.
- On Saturday, the Israel Defense Forces reported that children and teenagers launched at least four kites from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory over the past 24 hours under Hamas orders, with no explosives attached.
- Authorities are investigating whether the kites were used for intelligence collection or to test fiber-optic drone tactics similar to methods employed by Hezbollah in Lebanon, though initial examinations found no explosives or incendiary devices.
- Residents near the Gaza border reported the incidents revived painful memories of October 7, warning that ignoring these tactics could lead to repeating pre-October 7 security failures and complacency.
- Yisrael Beytenu MK Avigdor Liberman warned that "whoever allows explosive balloons and kites will receive rockets and missiles," while HaNegev Regional Council head Uri Epstein demanded immediate, forceful IDF action.
- The IDF Southern Command maintains that its "yellow line" remains a firm operational boundary, with anyone crossing the perimeter subject to immediate fire or detention as the military continues targeted strikes.
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The Israel Defense Forces located four kites over the weekend that crossed the border into Israel from the Gaza Strip.One of the kites was identified on Friday in the area of Kibbutz Nahal Oz, adjacent to the northern Gaza Strip. The other three were found the following morning, the IDF said.“No suspicious items were found on the kites,” the military noted, adding that at no stage did they pose a danger to the public.Terrorists in Gaza have used…
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