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IDF says 2 terror operatives killed yesterday after crossing Gaza ceasefire line
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Two Palestinian terror operatives who crossed the Gaza ceasefire line in separate incidents yesterday were killed by troops, the military says.
In one incident in south Gaza, two operatives crossed the Yellow Line and approached troops of the 188th Armored Brigade, according to the army. The IDF says the troops opened fire, killing one.
In the second incident in the Strip’s north, the military says three operatives crossed the ceasefire line and approached reservists of the Alexandroni Brigade. The soldiers opened fire and killed one of the three, according to the IDF.
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