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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

US-led Gaza Peace Board Issues Warning to Hamas Regarding Kite Operations

Aug 25, 2026 03:36 PM CT Gaza Strip Gaza, Hamas, US Diplomacy, Ceasefire Enforcement, Kite Smuggling

Summary

The US-supervised 'Board of Peace' has issued a directive to Hamas to cease all militant activities, specifically highlighting the use of kites for smuggling or attacks, following Israeli threats of retaliation. This diplomatic intervention aims to de-escalate tensions in Gaza and enforce compliance with the peace plan, reflecting ongoing US efforts to manage the conflict trajectory.

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Trump's 'Board of Peace' warns Hamas against flying kites The US-led board supervising a Gaza peace plan on Tuesday warned Hamas against flying kites, after Israel threatened retaliatory strikes. "All militant activity in Gaza must stop, including the flying of kites. We have conveyed this messag...

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Actor Responses

United States NEUTRAL

Issued a warning through the 'Board of Peace' demanding an end to militant activity, including kite usage.

Israel NEUTRAL

Threatened retaliatory strikes against Hamas for continued militant activities.

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