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Thursday, January 29, 2026
IDF says it killed terror operative in Gaza who crossed ceasefire line
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
A Palestinian terror operative who crossed the Gaza ceasefire line in the Strip’s south earlier today was killed by troops, the military says.
According to the IDF, the operative crossed the Yellow Line and approached troops of the 7th Armored Brigade “in a manner that posed an immediate threat.”
The troops then opened fire and “eliminated the terrorist to remove the threat,” the IDF says.
Since the start of the ceasefire in October 2025, the IDF has said it has killed dozens of terror operatives and other “suspects” who have crossed the Yellow Line — demarcating the military’s withdrawal in the Strip — and approached troops. Such incidents have taken place on a near-daily basis.
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