‘Israeli’ army says targeted Palestinian man in north Gaza

The 'Israeli' army announced on Wednesday that its forces operating in the northern Gaza Strip targeted a Palestinian who approached soldiers, claiming he posed a "direct threat" to them, in a development that threatens the fragile calm in the Strip.

Details of the incident and the removal of the threat

According to the statement issued by the 'Israeli' army spokesperson, the Palestinian man. The details of the incident are as follows:

• Movement Detection: Army forces detected the movement across what they called the "Yellow Line" in the buffer zone in the northern part of the sector.
• Approaching the Forces: The statement indicated that the individual approached the soldiers' positions, posing a direct danger and security threat to them.
• Opening Fire and Elimination: The forces opened fire. He was targeted after his identity was confirmed, resulting in his immediate death in order to "eliminate the threat."

Military Positioning under the Ceasefire Agreement

The 'Israeli' military claimed at the end of its statement that its forces belonging to the Southern Command are still deployed in their field positions according to the terms and conditions of the ceasefire agreement.