Netanyahu threatens new Gaza strikes and evacuations over kite, drone launches
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Hamas on August 23 that the IDF will intensify strikes and evacuate residents from launch areas if kite, balloon, and drone launches from Gaza do not stop immediately. The warning followed a situational assessment with Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and senior officers. The IDF reported several kites found in border areas last week, none carrying suspicious objects.
Key Facts
- Netanyahu and Katz stated that if launches do not stop immediately, the IDF will intensify eliminations of those responsible and evacuate populations from launch areas.
- The situational assessment on August 23 included Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and senior IDF officers.
- Last week, the IDF reported several kites found in border areas near Gaza, none carrying suspicious objects.
Warning to Hamas
The Prime Minister's Office released a joint statement from Netanyahu and Katz warning Hamas that launches toward Israel must cease immediately. The statement said the IDF would intensify eliminations of those responsible for launches and evacuate populations from areas where kites, drones, and balloons are launched. The warning was issued after a situational assessment held on the evening of August 23.
Recent Incidents
The IDF press service reported last week that several kites were discovered in areas bordering the Gaza Strip. The kites were launched from the Palestinian enclave, but no suspicious objects were found on them, according to the military. Previously, kites and balloons with attached burning objects were launched from Gaza toward Israeli territory.
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Netanyahu threatens new Gaza strikes and evacuations over kite, drone launches
