Israeli army kills 2 more Palestinians in southern Gaza despite ceasefire

Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli army fire in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, the military said, in the latest violation of a fragile ceasefire agreement, Anadolu reports. A military statement said the two were shot dead for allegedly attempting to cross the “yellow line,” a demarcation line outlined under the ceasefire agreement that separates areas still under Israeli military control from those where Palestinians are permitted to move. Israeli forces routinely shoot at Palestinians who approach, even without crossing, the “yellow line” in areas where movement is permitted. According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, at least 266 Palestinians have been killed and 635 others injured by Israeli fire since the ceasefire took effect on Oct. 10. The Israeli army […]