Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered military expulsions from Gaza areas where children fly kites and balloons, threatening "severe response" to such activities. Amnesty International condemned the policy as stripping joy from Palestinian children and called on third countries to act against what it characterizes as genocide, citing Israel's alleged disregard for international law.
The Israeli military received instructions to treat kite and balloon launches toward southern Israeli communities as military threats requiring forcible displacement of Palestinians. Katz stated an ultimatum on the practice had expired and warned of escalated responses to further launches.
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