Israel is lifting all security restrictions imposed during days of fighting with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group as part of a cease-fire between the country and the Gaza-based group.
KYIV. UkraineGate . 8. August . 2022 | Political News .
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On Monday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the gradual lifting of security measures, including the opening of roads near the Gaza border. They have been closed since last week, after Israel arrested the leader of “Islamic Jihad” Bassam al-Saadi.
The IDF also said residents of communities in the Gaza Strip no longer needed to stay near bomb shelters, and regular rail service between the southern cities of Ashkelon and Sderot should resume at noon. The Eshkol Regional Council in the Southern District of Israel announced a “full return to normal life”, in particular restrictions on mass gatherings have been lifted and educational activities and agricultural work can resume.
In addition, the Palestinian military spokesman announced that crossing points between Israel and Gaza would be reopened for humanitarian purposes after an assessment of the security situation.
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The attacks came amid rising tensions in the Palestinian territories following the arrest of Bassam al-Saadi in an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin early last week.
The Israeli army said the offensive in Gaza could last a week. But the head of Israel’s domestic intelligence service, the Shin Bet, on Sunday recommended an end to the offensive in Gaza, saying the offensive had achieved its goals in dealing a heavy blow to the group.
The truce between Israel and Islamic Jihad, brokered by Egypt, took effect at 11:30 p.m. on August 7.
According to the Ministry of Health, at least 31 Palestinians were killed , including six children and four women, and more than 275 people were injured in the Israeli offensive.
Source: Ukrgate
