Sunday, November 11, 2018

How is the ceasefire enforced?

Israeli military strikes in Gaza, October 2018.
Perhaps Egypt with the UN can place a Peacekeeper Force in Gaza.

November 12, 2018
By Amos Harel, Jack Khoury, Yaniv Kubovich, Almog Ben Zikri and Noa Landau

Israeli military strikes in Gaza, October 2018.

At least six Palestinians (click here) were said killed in the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday after heavy fire was exchanged along the Israel-Gaza border, according to Palestinian sources, including a commander in Hamas' military wing.

The Israel Defense Forces Spokesperson’s Unit said the shooting occurred “during security activity by the IDF in the Gaza area.” The Palestinians also reported massive Israeli airstrikes in the area that began at the same time as the shooting.

The incident occurred at the height of efforts to achieve a long-term cease-fire in Gaza and is liable to make these efforts much harder.

The shooting began at about 9:30 P.M. Palestinian sources in Gaza said an IDF force was operating inside the Gaza Strip, east of Khan Yunis. Palestinian officials said the group of Hamas men were fired at from a passing car....