# Israel accused of using kites as pretext to escalate Gaza attacks

https://mins.news/en/item/30530

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-24 11:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/24/israel-accused-of-using-kites-as-pretext-to-justify-escalating-gaza-attacks?traffic_source=rss

> Israel threatened Palestinian groups over the alleged launching of kites, drones and balloons from Gaza. Israeli air attacks in central Gaza on Sunday killed Palestinians including four-year-old Muhammad Abdel Salam Taha, while strikes also hit az-Zawayda, southern Khan Younis and a displacement shelter in Deir el-Balah. The military said recovered paper kites contained no explosives and were flown by children. Palestinian analysts called the drone claims baseless and accused Israel of manufacturing a security crisis to justify escalation and avoid ceasefire commitments.

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