Gaza Strikes Kill Three as Israel Threatens Kite Expulsions

August 28, 2026

Sources: Al Jazeera (three killed August 27, one in tent strike west of Gaza City, kite-flying expulsion threat renewed August 27; seven killed August 24 in attacks on mosque, water plant, and tents, two children including four-year-old Hassan al-Hafi; Trump Gaza deal described as monumental step, 19 killed one Saturday bringing weekend toll to 26; Kushner left talks August 17, Israeli strikes resumed immediately, return to pre-ceasefire rules by week's end; Hamas agreed to phased disarmament, Israel has serious security concerns, strong resistance from politicians, Netanyahu stalling ahead of October 27 elections).

At least three Palestinians were killed in separate Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip on August 27, 2026, medics and local media reported, as Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz renewed his threat to expel Palestinians from any area in Gaza where kites are being flown. One Palestinian was killed and others injured in an Israeli attack on a tent housing displaced people west of Gaza City on Thursday, a source at Al-Shifa Hospital said. The kite-flying threat, first issued earlier in the week, was condemned by the UN rights office spokesperson as a form of collective punishment. Earlier in the week, on August 24, Israeli forces launched attacks across Gaza, hitting a mosque, a water desalination plant, and tents housing displaced people, killing at least seven people and wounding several others; victims included at least two children, including a four-year-old boy. The sporadic violence continues despite a US-backed ceasefire framework announced in late July by President Trump, who described Hamas's acceptance of the Gaza deal as a monumental step toward security and stability. In reality, Israeli forces have intensified military operations since the roadmap for a second stage was announced. Within hours of US envoy Jared Kushner leaving talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on August 17, Israeli strikes were again hitting residential areas, and by week's end senior officers were describing a return to pre-ceasefire rules of engagement. At least 19 Palestinians were killed on one Saturday in Israeli attacks, bringing that weekend's death toll to 26 people, including women and children. Despite Hamas agreeing to a phased disarmament, Israel's government says it has serious security concerns about the plan, and there has been strong resistance from Israeli politicians to the deal. Netanyahu is attempting to avoid a public clash with Trump by appeasing him, possibly by allowing limited increases in aid into Gaza while stalling on core issues such as mil