The military issued a statement, renewing its warnings to the residents of the Gaza Strip, warning them to not approach its forces until further notice, Al Jazeera reports.

“We warn residents against approaching the Netzarim axis in light of the forces’ current operations,” the statement said.

“You must not approach the area of ​​the Rafah crossing, the Philadelphi axis, and all areas where the army is deployed.

“Fishing or swimming is prohibited along the coast of the Gaza Strip, and you must not enter the sea in the coming days.”

It is forbidden to approach Israeli territory and the buffer zone or move from the south to the north through the Gaza valley to avoid exposing yourself to danger, the statement added.

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