Four kites cross from Gaza border into Israel, Gaza border officials call for strong IDF response

High Alert and Fear in Israel: Mysterious kilometers-long kites coming from Gaza

ALBAWABA – Four mystery kites found near the Israeli communities of Nahal Oz and Be’eri near the Gaza Strip have aroused security worries with police investigating if they could have been deployed for surveillance...

Hamas sent children to fly kites into Israel, IDF says, reviving Gaza border fears

Four kites found near Gaza border communities in two days carried Arabic messages but no explosives; IDF says the launches are psychological harassment rather than a military threat

Four kites found near Gaza border

At least seven kites have been found in the Gaza border area since October 7. The IDF has not yet determined that they originated in the Gaza Strip, but regional councils are demanding a real-time response.

Four kites cross from Gaza border into Israel, Gaza border officials call for strong IDF response

Some fear that objects crossing above the border fence can mark the beginning of a visible escalation. Incendiary balloons or rockets could follow the kites.

Four kites believed to have crossed from Gaza found in southern Israel

The IDF said no suspicious materials were found on the kites and they posed no danger, while members of local communities expressed concern: 'This is how it started before October 7'