Israel's defense minister ordered the military to target Hamas by 'any means necessary,' after four kites found in Israeli territory were launched from Gaza, renewing concerns of Israeli border community residents of a possible escalation on the border

Military said to believe kites were sent by Hamas to see if and how Israel would respond; community recalls incendiary kites of 2018 even as IDF says there was no danger to public

The IDF said no suspicious materials were found on the kites and they posed no danger, while members of local communities expressed concern: 'This is how it started before October…