Netanyahu and Katz threaten to intensify strikes on those launching incendiary kites from Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and then-minister Israel Katz have threatened to significantly escalate the military response to the launching of incendiary kites from the Gaza Strip. The officials emphasized that the Israel Defense Forces would intensify operations against those responsible for the attacks, which have caused widespread fires in border regions. According to the Times of Israel, these warnings follow rising tensions along the southern border and the damage caused by these incendiary devices. Israeli officials stated that their policy regarding these threats has shifted and that they will now target those launching the kites directly.