IDF aircraft strikes armed Gaza militant near border with Israel

The army says the man was spotted by IDF lookouts from Gaza Division; the Palestinian appears to have been killed; no special instructions to Israeli communities bordering the Hamas-controlled enclave
Yoav Zitun, Matan Tzuri|
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An Israeli military aircraft on Tuesday struck an armed militant in the Gaza Strip, who approached the security fence along the border with Israel.
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  • The man appeared to have been killed. He was spotted by an IDF lookout from the Gaza Division as he was approaching the Israeli side of the border, carrying weapons.
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    תיעוד מחבל חמוש בגבול רצועת עזה
    תיעוד מחבל חמוש בגבול רצועת עזה
    Footage of the militant approaching the Gaza border
    (Photo: IDF's Spokesperson's Unit)
    According to the IDF, despite the incident there have been no changes in the guidelines issued to the residents of Israeli communities bordering the Hamas-controlled enclave.
    "The explosion which was heard a few minutes ago is due to the IDF activity on the border,” said the Eshkol Regional Council officials in a statement.
    “The event is under military control, it should not impact the communities.”
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    Footage of the militant approaching the Gaza border
    (Video: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)
    Over the weekend, Palestinians in Gaza have resumed the March of Return demonstrations near the border fence after a three-week hiatus.
    Some 2,200 people protested at several locations along the border, with some demonstrators burning tires, hurling stones and explosives at the security fence.
    In one instance, a Molotov cocktail was thrown at a military vehicle. No IDF soldiers were hurt in the incident.
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    When you have to shoot ,shoot .Don't talk .
    ELI CYNIC| 12.18.19
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    israel does not need bibi with bennett at defense
    Bennett is handling defense with an offensive viewpoint. he handles it better so far than yaalon, bibi, barak and gantz. bibi is not needed anymore. he did his job in replacing lousy olmert, an incompetent in security and defensible borders. if haaretz and ynet were honest, they would properly describe Bennett's strength. but no, they extol gantz and yaalon, both of whom were severely criticized by shapira in his report for their lousy performance in the gaza war. saar is better than bibi and should replace him if likud had half a brain. likud will go down the toilet if bibi remains at the helm. You recall bibi saying he had excellent relations with putin. bullcrap-it was always one way. putin read bibi's fear and played him like a sucker. you have an Israeli woman sitting in jail on fictitious charges;you have Israeli businessmen detained at the moscow airport and then being deported. and bibi can do nothing. you have Russian planes now patrolling Syria restricting bibi. putin read him as a weakling and plays him for a sucker. bibi is weak no question. bennett is not weak. he will go furthur regardless of russia. bibi is incapable of saying no to trump. bennett can say no. it is time for israeli media to be truthful about bennett.
    max| 12.17.19
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