IDF: 5 Palestinians killed in Gaza City had crossed ceasefire line and neared troops

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

The IDF says the five Palestinian suspects who were killed after approaching forces in Gaza City’s eastern Shejaiya neighborhood this morning had crossed the so-called Yellow Line, to which the military withdrew as part of the ceasefire.

Attempts were made to disperse the suspects, and after they refused to, the IDF says it carried out fire to “remove the threat.”

The army denies reports that the suspects or other gunmen had managed to breach an army encampment in the area.

“The IDF calls on Gaza residents to follow its instructions and not to approach the troops deployed in the area,” the military adds.

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