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Kite Terror Returns in Gaza Envelope, Residents Express Frustration Over Security Response
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First reported by Channel 13 · 18 hours ago
What happened
Uri Epstein, head of Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council, criticized the Israeli military's failure to detect and respond in real time to incendiary kites from Gaza, calling for improved transparency and capabilities to restore residents' trust in security measures along the Gaza border.
- 01Incendiary kite attacks from Gaza have resumed, frustrating Gaza envelope residents.
- 02Uri Epstein says the threat is a recurring phenomenon, not isolated incidents.
- 03Current security forces lack real-time detection and response capabilities.
- 04Residents often find kites first and alert the military afterward.
- 05Epstein calls this a key test of the security pact between Israel and border civilians.
- 06He demands transparency and timely updates from the military to rebuild trust.
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