Reports in Gaza of echoes of explosions near the border with Israel • Hamas' "nocturnal disruption units" announced escalation of their operations • In the army reported four hotspots of riots • At least in one place the fighters identified a bomb
Evacuation of Palestinian wounded during riots at the Gaza border // Photo: AP
Another night of clashes on the Gaza Strip border: The IDF confirmed that clashes were taking place at several points on the eastern border of the Gaza Strip between security forces and Palestinian rioters.
According to military reports, the riots are taking place in four demonstration centers. There are currently 200 protesters, most of them far from the fence. At one of the grenade launchers, a charge was detected. The fighters are responding by dispersing demonstrations.
The Palestinians claim that at least one rioter was injured and sought medical treatment at an Indonesian hospital in the Gaza Strip after a tear gas canister hit him in the face.
In the Gaza Strip, another night of riots and terrorism near the border fence was threatened earlier, after the shooting at the rioters yesterday and the closure of the Kerem Shalom crossing, which led to a shortage of fuel for the power plant. Towards evening (Sunday), units affiliated with Hamas addressed the prime minister, saying: "Stupid Netanyahu, go to the Gaza Strip at 10:00 PM and watch in panic that all the units along the eastern border will be aroused."
"In the night disruption unit" they announced: "We warned the enemy not to harm the revolutionary boys but he went through it with his stupidity and cruelty. So today he entered the second phase of the night disruption that you will get to know. Earlier today, Islamic Jihad threatened that "the resistance is ready to respond to any harm done to the participants in the young activities against the siege."
The Gaza Ministry of Energy has announced that it will stop operating in the Gaza Strip starting next Tuesday at 10 a.m. The ministry explained that the shutdown comes due to a shortage of fuel, as a result of the suspension of the regular supply to the station since last Wednesday. The Ministry of Energy also claims that the electricity supply will decrease by 75 percent as a result. As you may recall, the Coordinator of Government Operations in the Occupied Territories recently announced the closure of the Kerem Shalom crossing for the passage of goods, except for humanitarian and medical equipment. This, following the violation of the peace in the south. This morning, the IDF announced that the fishing area would be completely closed.
Arab media reported late last month on a crisis at a gas station in the Gaza Strip. The crisis came in light of an increase in electricity consumption, most likely due to the heavy heat that led to overuse of air conditioning. More than a week ago, Palestinian sources said that Hamas intended to escalate the security situation in light of what it describes as a squeak in understandings with Israel that harm the standard of living in the Gaza Strip.