Israeli officials have accused Hamas of planning renewed attacks on its territory using kites and balloons, and gave the Iran-backed militant group until Wednesday to rein in their use or face reprisals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/25/world/politics/israel-hamas-attacks-kites-balloons/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #palestinians #hamas #benjaminnetanyahu