# UN rejects Israel’s threat to expel Gaza residents over kite-flying

https://mins.news/en/item/32746

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-26 07:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/26/un-rejects-israels-threat-to-expel-gaza-residents-over-kite-flying?traffic_source=rss

> The UN condemned Israel’s threat to expel Palestinians from Gaza areas where children flew kites. Rights office spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani called the threat outrageous, while Israel warned Hamas it would intensify operations and evacuate areas linked to kite, drone and balloon launches. Hamas rejected the warning amid a ceasefire that has not stopped Israeli attacks.

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