IDF slays three Gaza terrorists who violated truce

U.S. President Donald Trump said that the second phase of the Gaza peace plan is “going to happen pretty soon,” despite ongoing Hamas ceasefire violations.

By JNS

The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday killed three Palestinian terrorists who violated the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the military said.

In two separate incidents, troops identified terrorists who crossed the Yellow Line and posed an immediate threat to them. Following the identification, the soldiers opened fire to neutralize the threats.

The Yellow Line is a demarcation established as part of the first phase of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal with Hamas in October.

“IDF troops in the Southern Command remain deployed in accordance with the ceasefire agreement and will continue to operate to remove any immediate threat,” added the military.

On Wednesday, an IDF soldier was severely wounded and three others sustained lighter injuries after Palestinian terrorists emerged from a tunnel in eastern Rafah in the Gaza Strip.

The terrorists reportedly detonated an explosive device against the troops’ armored vehicle, prompting Israeli forces to kill two of the attackers. At least one terrorist reportedly escaped through the tunnel.

Later on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump said that the second phase of the Gaza peace plan is “going to happen pretty soon,” despite ongoing Hamas ceasefire violations.

“We have peace in the Middle East. People don’t realize it. We have tremendous support. Fifty-nine countries. There is tremendous support,” Trump said, referring to broad international backing for his Gaza peace plan.

“Phase 2 is moving along, yeah. It’s going to happen pretty soon,” Trump said.