Palestinians ban kites after Israel says wayward kites will be treated as act of war

NPR | By Anas Baba

Published August 28, 2026 at 4:46 AM EDT

Palestinians have started burning and banning kids kites after Israel says they'll treat them as hostile acts if they blow across the border.

Anas Baba

Anas Baba is NPR’s reporter in Gaza.

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