Gaza's children lose simple joy as Israel warns against kite-flying

There are few joys left for 10-year-old Ahmed Hamdouna, whose childhood has already been scarred by years of war and displacement in Gaza.  Now, what little reprieve he found playing with scraps of plastic and sticks has also been torn away, as Israel warns it will step up military operations in the ter

UN rights office spokesperson slams Israeli threat of forced evacuations from Gaza communities over kite flying.

CAIRO, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Gaza parents have been warned to stop their children flying kites in the war-ravaged enclave, after Israel threatened a forceful response if the Hamas militant group revives a tactic of launching incendiary kites over the border.

Hamas political bureau member Basem Naim voiced outrage at the warning on kites.

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-GAZA-KITES:Gaza parents urged to stop children flying kites after Israel warning to Hamas

Gaza parents urged to stop children flying kites after Israel warning to Hamas  Reuters

Gaza parents have been warned to stop their children flying kites in the war-ravaged enclave, after Israel threatened a forceful response if the Hamas militant group revives a tactic of launching incendiary kites over the border.

Hamas has accused Israel of using the row over kite-flying to justify further attacks on Palestinians

CAIRO: Gaza parents have been warned to stop their children flying kites in the war-ravaged enclave, after Israel threatened a forceful response if the Hamas militant group revives a tactic of launching incendiary kites over the border.The popular committees, comprising representatives of local non-government organisat

Gaza’s children grew up flying kites. Now Israel says they will be treated as drones  thenationalnews.com

An official military source told Walla that the IDF “is not underestimating the threat, is monitoring it and treating every incident seriously."