Israel threatens Gaza strikes over kite launches as death toll rises

On August 24, 2026, Israeli officials threatened renewed strikes on Gaza if kite launches from the territory do not stop within three days, according to multiple reports. The threats come amid an ongoing conflict, with the Palestinian death toll reported to have reached 73,422. In a separate incident, an Israeli drone strike killed two Palestinians in a displacement tent in central Gaza. Additionally, a year after the death of journalist Mariam Abu Dagga in a raid on a Gaza hospital, an investigation concluded that her camera was from Reuters, not Hamas. Meanwhile, military officials from Uganda and Burundi visited Israel to discuss a potential troop deployment to Gaza.