Gaza
Hamas accuses Israel of using kites as pretext for Gaza strikes
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Hamas accused Israel of fabricating a security justification to escalate military operations against Gaza, the Middle East Eye reported. The group claimed Israel weaponized the launching of paper kites from the Strip as grounds for intensified attacks, after Israeli authorities threatened broad civilian evacuations and air assaults if the kite flights continued.
The accusation underscores deepening friction over the kite launches, which originate from Gaza's border areas. Israel has characterized the airborne paper devices as a genuine security concern, while Palestinian factions and activists regard them as a symbolic form of protest against Israeli restrictions on the territory.
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