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IDF: Several Israeli citizens tried to enter Gaza, were stopped and detained

By Emanuel Fabian 20 April 2025, 7:25 pm 2 Edit

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

The border fence with the Gaza Strip, outside the Netzarim Corridor of central Gaza, December 26, 2024. (Emanuel Fabian/ Times of Israel)
The border fence with the Gaza Strip, outside the Netzarim Corridor of central Gaza, December 26, 2024. (Emanuel Fabian/ Times of Israel)

Several Israeli civilians attempted to enter the Gaza Strip a short while ago, the military says.

The civilians entered a buffer zone on the border, but did not enter Gaza territory, according to the IDF.

The IDF says troops dispatched to the scene detained them and handed them over to police.

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