Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the IDF to act immediately against the launches, saying Israel will make no distinction between kites, balloons and drones, whether or not they carry explosives.
“Anyone who organizes, launches, or enables the launches will be dealt with immediately and with the utmost severity,” Katz said.
The threat is not new. Beginning in 2018, Palestinian terrorists repeatedly launched kites and balloons carrying incendiary devices into Israeli border communities, sparking fires across large areas of land.
