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Katz warns ‘zero tolerance’ for Gazans approaching border, after 3 killed by troops
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Defense Minister Israel Katz says there will be zero tolerance for Gazans approaching the border with Israel after dozens of Palestinians were just a few hundred meters away from troops today in northern Gaza.
“Israel’s defense policy with Gaza is clear: Anyone who enters the buffer zone puts their life at risk,” Katz says in a statement.
“There will be zero tolerance for anyone who poses a threat to IDF troops or the [border] fence and communities. We will not return to the reality of October 7,” he adds.