Israel alleges Hamas planning to use kites and balloons for fresh attacks, issues warning

In the years leading up to the October 7 attacks, kites and balloons with explosive devices attached were launched from Gaza and caused fires in Israel.

The standoff threatens to undermine a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in October 2025 that brought a tentative end to all-out war between Israel and Hamas.

Israeli officials accused Hamas of planning renewed attacks on its territory using kites and balloons, and gave the Iran-backed militant group until Wednesday to rein in their use or face reprisals.

Four-year-old boy among 2 killed in Gaza airstrikesAt least two people, including a four-year-old boy, were killed and seven others wounded in two Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday.This comes as Israel threatened to intensify attacks following what it said were launches of balloons, drones and kites from G

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have threatened a military response to kites landing in southern Israel.