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| IDF says drone strike hit vehicle heading to north Gaza that violated ceasefire terms |
| 2025-02-03 |
| [IsraelTimes] Military stresses it took measures to mitigate civilian injures; vehicle was moving along coastal road designated for pedestrian traffic only, bypassing security checks The IDF said it carried out a drone strike in central Gaza on Sunday, hitting a vehicle that attempted to travel to the Strip’s north without undergoing a security inspection, in violation of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas. The military stressed it took steps to mitigate civilian harm in the strike, including by using precision munition and aerial surveillance. “The IDF is prepared for any scenario and will continue to take any necessary actions to thwart any immediate threat to IDF soldiers,” it said, giving no details on the impact of the strike or on any casualties. The vehicle had been driving on the coastal road, which is only permitted for pedestrian traffic under the deal. Palestinian media reported that a vehicle was struck on Gaza’s coastal road, near Nuseirat. Reports said up to four people were injured. Under the ceasefire deal, vehicles are allowed to travel to northern Gaza only via the Salah a-Din road, where they undergo an inspection, and not via the coastal road. The ceasefire exempts Palestinians traveling on foot from inspections, though they are not supposed to be carrying weapons. On the Salah a-Din road, private US and Egyptian security companies are inspecting Palestinian cars heading north. Israel has repeatedly said it will determinedly enforce the terms of the ceasefire reached last month, in particular regarding the movement of traffic from south Gaza to the north. During the 15 months of fighting, Israel was wary about allowing the movement of Gazans from the south to the north fearing Hamas would use the opportunity to reposition its fighters. |
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