{
  "id": 3194824,
  "title": "Israel alleges Hamas planning to use kites and balloons for fresh attacks, issues warning",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/israel-alleges-hamas-planning-to-use-kites-and-balloons-for-fresh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T04:53:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/israel-alleges-hamas-planning-to-use-kites-and-balloons-for-fresh-attacks-issues-warning-101787632119821.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In the years leading up to the October 7 attacks, kites and balloons with explosive devices attached were launched from Gaza and caused fires in Israel.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Erdan on Gaza border: Explosive kites are back - time to make Hamas pay a heavy price",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/erdan-on-gaza-border-explosive-kites-are-back-time-to-make-hamas-pay",
        "published": "2026-08-25T01:54:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Israel accuses Hamas of planning drone attacks using kites and balloons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/israel-accuses-hamas-of-planning-drone-attacks-using-kites-and",
        "published": "2026-08-25T02:41:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Israel must remember the danger carried by Gaza kites, Hamas dictating tempo at border - editorial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/israel-must-remember-the-danger-carried-by-gaza-kites-hamas-dictating",
        "published": "2026-08-25T03:26:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Gaza’s children grew up flying kites. Now Israel says they will be treated as drones",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/gazas-children-grew-up-flying-kites-now-israel-says-they-will-be",
        "published": "2026-08-25T07:36:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}