Board of Peace calls for end of kite terror
<p>The Board of Peace addressed the kite flying from the Gaza Strip and stated that it had conveyed, through the existing mechanism, a message that all activity by terrorist organizations in the Strip must cease, including kite flying.</p><p>Alongside this, it was stated that Israel is also committed to the terms of the ceasefire, and that military action should be limited to responding to real…
The Board of Peace (BoP) has urged Hamas to cease launching kites and other activities targeting Israel, according to sources from recent days. The BoP has been working through monitoring mechanisms led by the United States and BoP Director-General Nickolay Mladenov to deliver this message. "All militant activity in the Gaza Strip must stop, including the flying of kites," warned the BoP.
The BoP official also noted that Israel must comply with the ceasefire agreement, emphasizing that "military action cannot extend beyond responding to genuine and imminent threats."
The BoP is seeking to de-escalate tensions in Gaza, aiming to create conditions for the implementation of agreements and the beginning of the disarming process of Hamas. They want to move towards ending mutual violations, allowing for the collection of Hamas' weapons, with the goal of reaching this stage as soon as possible.
In recent weeks, Israel has intensified its efforts to eliminate terrorists involved in the October 7 massacre and hostage situation. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted strikes targeting five weapons storage facilities and a Hamas launch site in the Gaza Strip. The IDF and Shin Bet reported that these warehouses contained rockets, weapons, explosive devices, grenades, and additional military equipment, located inside mosques and near humanitarian infrastructure.
The IDF's actions followed several kites launched from Gaza into Israel, reigniting memories of the incendiary and explosive kites and balloons the terrorist organization had previously launched. In response to persistent kiting, Israeli officials have warned the BoP that Israel would escalate its activity in the Gaza Strip within 72 hours if the launches were not halted.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz reiterated this warning in a joint statement, stating that Israel would intensify targeted operations against those responsible for the launches and evacuate civilians from areas from which kites, drones, and balloons are launched.
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