Several said killed by IDF fire in Gaza; military says ‘suspicious vehicle’ crossed ceasefire line, neared troops

The IDF says it targeted a vehicle that crossed the so-called Yellow Line — to which the military withdrew under the terms of the ceasefire — in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood earlier today.

The “suspicious vehicle” had been identified crossing the line and approaching Israeli forces in the area, the army says.

According to the IDF, warning shots were fired toward the car. After it continued to approach troops, “in a way that threatened them,” the forces struck the vehicle “to remove the threat,” the military says.

Palestinian media reports that the vehicle was carrying displaced Palestinians seeking to return to their homes, and that several were killed and wounded in the incident.

The IDF has repeatedly warned Palestinians not to enter areas in Gaza currently under Israeli control or approach troops.