The United Nations on Aug. 25 slammed Israel’s threat to expel people from areas where kites, drones and balloons are launched from in Gaza, lamenting “unacceptable rhetoric” coming from Israeli leaders.

Israeli officials hold a special security meeting over Gaza's paper kites, warning they would be treated as drones.

Netanyahu warns Hamas of intensified Gaza strikes over drone and kite launches as Hamas accuses Israel of using children’s kites to justify escalation.