The IDF's plan to prevent the return of Hamas to the northern Gaza Strip - and the criticism: "It will put soldiers at risk" A military source: "The IDF is repeating past mistakes. We need to build'smart crossings' "Without soldiers, otherwise they will become a target," a senior military official said.
According to IDF data, there are 150,000-200,000 Palestinians in the north of the Gaza Strip who insisted on staying in their homes. About half a million citizens are concentrated around Gaza City and the central camps.