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Amnesty urges action after Katz likens Gaza kites to drones

Amnesty urges action after Katz likens Gaza kites to drones Amnesty International said Israeli statements likening kites flown in Gaza to military drones “further strips away any prospects for moments of joy for children” who have been "denied a childhood" by Israel’s ongoing genocide. In a post on X, Amnesty said Israeli cabinet statement, as captured in defence minister Israel Katz’s social…

Amnesty International has called for urgent action in response to Israeli cabinet minister Israel Katz's comparison of kites flown in Gaza to military drones. The humanitarian organization expressed concern that such a comparison "further strips away any prospects for moments of joy for children" in Gaza, who have been denied a childhood by Israel's ongoing "genocide."

In a post on X, Amnesty International's USA branch highlighted the Israeli defense minister's social media posts, emphasizing the need for third states to intervene and put an end to Israel's disregard for international law.

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