IDF blocks roads leading to Gaza border after Nahala settlers attempt to build outpost overnight
Nahala claimed that over 700 people, including dozens of families with children, rabbis, MKs, bereaved families, and wounded IDF veterans, participated in establishing the "Pioneers of Gaza" outpost.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) restricted access to roads surrounding Kibbutz Nahal Oz and Kibbutz Kfar Aza on Friday morning. This action came after members of the Nahala settlement movement arrived at Simhoni Forest, a spot between Gaza border communities and the border fence with Gaza, seeking to establish an outpost. Police officers broke up the gathering, prompting the IDF to declare the area between the border fence and Israeli communities a closed military zone to deter future attempts.
The Nahala group claimed participation from over 700 individuals, including families, rabbis, MKs, bereaved families, and wounded IDF veterans. However, military sources suggested a smaller presence of around 50 people. Organizers aimed to construct structures and basic infrastructure, promoting the creation of an Israeli community within the Gaza Strip.
The IDF anticipated potential attempts to bypass roadblocks and cross into Gaza. The movement, which seeks to renew Israeli settlement in Gaza, called for the government to relocate the site to the northern perimeter of the Strip, repeal the Disengagement Law, and encourage emigration.
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