IDF Reveals the Hamas Terror Organization's Efforts of Arson Terror Cells

The Hamas terror organization deliberately conducts arson terror attacks in an organized manner. Hamas leads the arson and explosive kites phenomenon; it orchestrates the launches and will bear the consequences for its actions

24.06.18
IDF Editorial Team

After beginning as a popular phenomenon, it has become clear in recent weeks that the launching of arson and explosive device-laden kites and balloons is now a deliberate activity, planned and executed by the Hamas terror organization, targeting Israeli territory from the Gaza Strip

Hamas coordinates and executes this activity in the following way:

First, a Hamas commander in charge of launching arson kites and balloons directs subordinate operatives to prepare them.

Upon receiving these instructions, the operatives prepare the kite or balloon and attach flammable or explosive materials. 

Arson kites are made by Hamas terror operatives in large quantities and in an organized manner. 

Once the explosive kites and balloons are fully prepared, the operatives launch them into target areas within Israeli territory that allow for large fires to be ignited.

This terror activity targets Israeli civilians, as well as Israeli agricultural lands and nature. 

The IDF responds to these terrorist attempts to launch incendiary kites and balloons in a calculated yet increasing fashion: firing warning shots nearby, targeting the terror infrastructure that belongs to the launchers and Hamas military targets located deep within the Gaza Strip

The IDF will not allow this terror to threaten Israeli civilians and Israeli territory.