As burning kite attacks against Israel increase in frequency, Minister (Likud) Tzachi Hanegbi addresses the attacks, playing them down. He tells the media “I would not get to emotional over them”, telling Galei Tzahal (Army Radio) Gaza residents will be compensated for the damage incurred, in line with an official statement from the Prime Minister.

After the stormy comments in an interview with radio host Dekel Segal, Hanegbi repeated that “it is forbidden to show panic about the kites.” According to him, “the defense establishment is investing a focused effort to find solutions,” but stressed that it takes time. “The heart of all of us with the courageous residents of the south.” We found a response to the hijacking of planes and suicide bombers, and the firing of Kassams and knife-wielding terror. “We have never entered hysteria. Calm down … ”

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)