{
  "id": 2860692,
  "title": "Israel tells Hamas it will intensify airstrikes unless kite launches from Gaza cease",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/israel-dice-a-hamas-que-intensificara-sus-bombardeos-si-no-cesan-los",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T18:50:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "El Pais",
    "slug": "el-pais",
    "url": "https://elpais.com/internacional/2026-08-23/israel-dice-a-hamas-que-intensificara-sus-bombardeos-si-no-cesan-los-lanzamientos-de-cometas-desde-gaza.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "Israel has renewed its threats against Hamas and civilians in Gaza. The government of Benjamin Netanyahu warned that it will intensify its attacks if Hamas does not prevent \"drones, balloons and kites\" from being launched from the Gaza Strip into Israel. This comes amid stalled negotiations with the Palestinian militia, 10 months after a US-brokered ceasefire was established.",
  "summary": "Israel has warned Hamas that it will intensify its attacks in Gaza if the militant group does not stop launching kites, drones, and balloons towards Israel. According to the Israeli government, the launches, which have been attributed to Hamas, have been increasing in recent days, with around 10 kites recovered near the Gaza border.\n\nThe Israeli military believes that Hamas is behind the launches, which have not carried explosives. However, the Israeli government has taken the launches seriously, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz issuing a joint statement warning that if the launches continue, the IDF will take action to intensify targeted operations against those responsible.\n\nThe Israeli government has given Hamas a three-day deadline to halt the kite launches, threatening a broad air assault if they continue. Israel also plans to evacuate areas of Gaza from which the kites, drones, and balloons are launched. The recent incidents have revived memories of previous waves of incendiary kites and balloons launched from Gaza, which sparked fires in agricultural lands in southern Israel, according to Gulf News.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 9,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Commander of Hamas weapons production site killed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/commander-of-hamas-weapons-production-site-killed",
        "published": "2026-08-23T15:28:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "IDF kills Hamas commander, attacks weapons production site near aid center in Gaza strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/idf-kills-hamas-commander-attacks-weapons-production-site-near-aid",
        "published": "2026-08-23T16:12:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Israel threatens to intensify Gaza strikes, displace more Palestinians over kite launches",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/israel-threatens-to-intensify-gaza-strikes-displace-more-palestinians",
        "published": "2026-08-23T17:10:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Israel warns Hamas over kite launches from Gaza",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/israel-warns-hamas-over-kite-launches-from-gaza",
        "published": "2026-08-23T17:55:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Defense Minister Katz orders IDF to 'act forcefully' in Gaza against launches of balloons, kites",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/defense-minister-katz-orders-idf-to-act-forcefully-in-gaza-against",
        "published": "2026-08-23T18:48:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "Israel kills three Palestinians, including four-year-old child, in central Gaza",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/israel-kills-three-palestinians-including-four-year-old-child-in",
        "published": "2026-08-23T21:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Israel warns Hamas over kite launches from Gaza",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/israel-warns-hamas-over-kite-launches-from-gaza-2870776",
        "published": "2026-08-23T21:06:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Israel warns Hamas over kite launches from Gaza",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/israel-warns-hamas-over-kite-launches-from-gaza-2890648",
        "published": "2026-08-23T22:55:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}