UN rejects Israel’s threat to expel Gaza residents over kite-flying
Summary
The United Nations criticized Israel’s threat to remove Palestinians from parts of Gaza where children have been flying kites. Israel warned it would act against launches of kites, drones, or balloons from Gaza, blaming Hamas, while local groups in Gaza have asked families to stop children from flying kites to stay safe.Key Facts
- The UN called Israel’s threat to expel people from Gaza due to kite-flying “outrageous.”
- Israel warned Hamas it would increase military actions if kites, drones, or balloons continued to be launched toward Israel.
- Some kites without fire devices recently flew over southern Israeli communities.
- In 2018, Palestinians used incendiary kites and balloons to protest the Israeli blockade of Gaza.
- Israeli leaders said they would evacuate residents from areas where these devices were launched.
- Gaza authorities urged parents to stop children from flying kites for their safety.
- Hamas rejected Israel’s claims, arguing that children’s kite flying is not a military act.
- Despite a ceasefire in place since October, more than 1,280 Palestinians have died in Gaza since then, according to Gaza’s health ministry.
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