Israel has paid far too high a price to relearn this lesson. The kites crossing the border today may contain nothing, but the next ones may not. We should not wait and see.

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…

Some fear that objects crossing above the border fence can mark the beginning of a visible escalation. Incendiary balloons or rockets could follow the kites.