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Amnesty calls for intervention after Israeli official threatens expulsions over Gaza kites
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Amnesty International urged international action after Israeli officials threatened mass expulsions in response to kites flown from Gaza, Middle East Eye reported. The human rights organization said statements equating the kites to military drones "further strips away any prospects for moments of joy for children" facing severe restrictions.
Amnesty did not specify which Israeli official made the expulsion threats, but the organization framed the situation as a deterioration in conditions for Gaza's civilian population. The group's statement positioned kite-flying as a form of play for children already constrained by prolonged conflict and blockade.
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