According to the statement, the men were shot dead after they crossed the Yellow Line in Gaza, the border behind which Israeli soldiers had withdrawn under the first phase of the peace plan. They then posed an “imminent threat” to Israeli soldiers, the military claims.
The Gaza war, which began with Hamas's attack on Israel in October 2023, has left Gaza in ruins and killed tens of thousands. In October last year, Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a peace plan negotiated by the United States, among others. Both sides have since accused each other of violations.
