Joint Statement by the Prime Minister and the Defense Minister
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz held a security assessment this evening (Sunday) regarding the threat posed by the launching of drones, balloons, and kites from the Gaza Strip toward Israel. The meeting was attended by IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, the head of the National Security Council, and senior IDF officials.
Israel warns Hamas that unless the launches toward Israel cease immediately, the IDF will intensify targeted operations against those responsible for the launches and will evacuate civilians from areas from which kites, drones, and balloons are launched.
The Prime Minister made clear that we will not return to the reality that existed before October 7. Israel will not allow the Hamas terrorist organization, or any other party in the Gaza Strip, to once again threaten our communities and undermine Israeli citizens’ sense of security.