Netanyahu Uses Kites as Excuse for Gaza Strikes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to escalate attacks on Gaza over kites, drones, and balloons launched from the territory. Israeli strikes killed at least three Palestinians, including a four-year-old child, Muhammad Abdel Salam Taha, in az-Zawayda. Six others were wounded in the same attack. Two more Palestinians died in separate strikes along Salah al-Din Street. Israeli forces also targeted Gaza City and Khan Younis, injuring several, including journalist Ezz el-Din al-Batsh. The military found nothing suspicious on four kites. Hamas called the kites children’s toys. Over 1,286 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the October ceasefire.