Israel restricts the Gaza Strip’s permitted fishing zone to eight nautical miles from 15 until further notice as terrorists in the enclave continue to launch balloon-borne explosive and incendiary devices into Israel, sparking dozens of fires in the area closest to the border in recent days, Israel’s military liaison to the Palestinians says.
The decision was made by Defense Minister Benny Gantz at the recommendation of IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi, according to the liaison, known formally as the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories.
“The decision was made in light of ongoing and returning terrorist activities from the Gaza Strip against Israeli citizens in recent days, which represent a violation of Israeli sovereignty,” COGAT says in a statement.
The liaison says Israel holds the Gaza-ruling Hamas terror group responsible for these attacks and says the organization will “bare the consequences of the violence being directed toward Israeli citizens.”
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