Troops fired on suspects crossing a ceasefire boundary in northern Gaza after warnings, citing a threat and violation of the U.S.-brokered deal.
Gaza Health Ministry confirms six Palestinians killed in two incidents, including the northern clash; no Israeli injuries noted.
Occurs days after hostage-prisoner exchanges; Trump hails war's end, but enforcement gaps and territorial control fuel tensions.
Gaza Ceasefire Tested: Israel Fires On Suspects In North Gaza
The IDF detailed the northern incident: Several suspects were identified crossing the yellow line and approaching IDF troops operating in the northern Gaza Strip, which constitutes a violation of the agreement
Summary
Israel's military opened fire on "several suspects" in northern Gaza on Tuesday after they approached troops, crossing a boundary line in violation of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, the IDF stated, while Gaza health authorities reported at least six Palestinians killed in two separate incidents across the enclave. The clash, occurring just two days after Hamas released the last living Israeli hostages and Israel freed nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees, raises early concerns over the fragile truce's implementation amid ongoing Israeli control of about 53% of Gaza.
The IDF detailed the northern incident: "Several suspects were identified crossing the yellow line and approaching IDF troops operating in the northern Gaza Strip, which constitutes a violation of the agreement," according to a statement posted on X.
Troops attempted to distance the individuals multiple times, but after they refused to comply, soldiers fired to "remove the threat," the military said, urging Gaza residents to avoid approaching deployed forces. Gaza's Health Ministry reported the six deaths in two events—one in the north matching the IDF account, and another unspecified incident elsewhere—bringing the day's toll amid the ceasefire to six, with no immediate confirmation of militants among the dead.
This flare-up follows the October 12 ceasefire activation, hailed by U.S. President Donald Trump as ending the two-year war that killed over 53,000 Palestinians and 1,200 Israelis since October 7, 2023. Under the 20-point peace plan, Israel began its initial pullback but retains positions in key areas, while aid flows resume and reconstruction talks loom—Trump pledging to "rebuild Gaza" without committing to a Palestinian state. No immediate response came from Hamas, but the incident underscores enforcement challenges in a territory where 14 of 36 hospitals remain partially functional and over 170,000 Palestinians are wounded.
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