Palestinian territories

Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.

The UK's foreign secretary condemned the move as "an unacceptable and destructive act".

Ten months after a ceasefire was declared, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are still reported missing.

Two families have been trapped in their homes in the occupied West Bank for several days.

The mayor of Qusra says Israeli troops have been telling families to leave their houses, using some as barracks.

Israeli settlers have been besieging two Palestinian families in their homes in the occupied West Bank since Sunday, with the families saying their supplies were running out and rights groups urging the authorities to step in.

After the homeowners made their initial report to the Israeli army, the first soldiers who arrived at the scene were filmed praying with the settlers.