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Friday, February 6, 2026
IDF says it shot dead ‘terror operative’ who crossed Gaza ceasefire line
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
A Palestinian who crossed the Gaza ceasefire line in the Strip’s north earlier today was killed by troops, the military says.
According to the IDF, several terror operatives crossed the Yellow Line and approached reservists of the Alexandroni Brigade “in a manner that posed an immediate threat.”
“Immediately after the identification, the troops fired toward the terrorists to remove the threat. One of the terrorists was eliminated,” the army 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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