psychological warfare

It said Hamas remained "firm in its refusal and has not budged a millimetre," accusing the group of "manipulation and psychological warfare".

Israeli officials have previously described the release of such videos by Hamas as psychological warfare.

In the past, Israel has dismissed Hamas statements on the deaths of hostages as psychological warfare.

Mr Nasrallah said it was part of Hezbollah’s “psychological warfare” against its enemy.

Flying balloons with propaganda leaflets and other items is one of the most common types of psychological warfare the two Koreas launched against each other during the Cold War.