Israel has warned Hamas of intensified targeted strikes if the launch of incendiary balloons, kites, and drones from Gaza continues. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz, after a high-level security assessment, stressed that Israel will not revert to pre-October 7 conditions and vowed to protect its citizens.
The Palestinian death toll in the Israel-Hamas war has crossed 73,000, Gaza’s Health Ministry reported, as Israeli military operations continue despite a fragile ceasefire in place since October.