Israel Warns Against Kite Flying in Gaza Amid Ceasefire Tensions
2 sources across 2 countries · Qatar · United States · 1 of them is linked to a state
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- Al Jazeera
- Al-Monitor
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Israel has warned that it will increase military operations in Gaza if kites continue to land on the Israeli side of the border. The warning follows reports of several kites crossing into southern Israel in recent days, including at least one carrying a political message. While no explosives were detected on these kites, Israel has accused Hamas of using children cynically and noted that kites have been used to spark fires in Israeli farmland in previous years.
Hamas has denied responsibility for the kites. A spokesperson for Hamas stated that popular committees in displacement camps are attempting to prevent children from flying kites due to fears of Israeli military targeting. Additionally, an official from the US led Board of Peace supervising the ceasefire plan stated that all militant activity in Gaza, including the flying of kites, must stop, while noting that Israel must also comply with the ceasefire.
Children in Gaza, including those displaced to Deir el Balah, describe making kites from scraps of plastic, wood from destroyed houses, and string as one of their few remaining sources of joy and freedom. Parents report forbidding their children from the activity out of fear for their lives. Israeli army chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir vowed on Tuesday to continue demilitarizing Gaza using all necessary means.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- The center-left lean framing focuses on the fear instilled in children by the Israeli threat to treat kites as acts of war.
- Centre
- The center lean framing emphasizes the human impact on children while balancing the security concerns cited by Israel and the ceasefire board.
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