On the 23rd local time, in response to the recent phenomenon of flying “kites” from the Gaza Strip into Israel, Israeli Defense Minister Katz said that he had instructed the Israel Defense Forces to “take tough action immediately”, including directly attacking the Palestinian Islamic Resistance commander and operator responsible for the flight and destroying related infrastructure. Katz said, “I have instructed the Israel Defense Forces to respond immediately and harshly against any firing from Gaza into communities in the western Negev.” Katz said that every such launch is considered an act of war. Whether the projectile is a balloon or a kite, whether it is carrying explosives or not, it will be treated like a drone. Katz warned that anyone who organized, launched, or assisted in such an operation would be “immediately subject to the harshest punishment.”

On the 23rd local time, in response to the recent phenomenon of flying “kites” from the Gaza Strip into Israel, Israeli Defense Minister Katz said that he had instructed the Israel Defense Forces to “take tough action immediately”, including directly attacking the Palestinian Islamic Resistance commander and operator responsible for the flight and destroying related infrastructure. Katz said, “I have instructed the Israel Defense Forces to respond immediately and harshly against any firing from Gaza into communities in the western Negev.” Katz said that every such launch is considered an act of war. Whether the projectile is a balloon or a kite, whether it is carrying explosives or not, it will be treated like a drone. Katz warned that anyone who organized, launched, or assisted in such an operation would be “immediately subject to the harshest punishment.”