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Right-Wing Settlers Breach Gaza, Sparking Military Condemnation

2/21/2026

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Story summary

Knesset Member Limor Son Har-Meleh led dozens of right-wing Israeli settlers as they crossed into Gaza to advocate for permanent Israeli occupation.
The Nachala settler movement organized the action and framed it as a 'tree planting' ceremony.
The Israeli military condemned the action, saying the group was under constant surveillance and endangered Israel Defense Forces (IDF) personnel.
This incident is the second Gaza-border breach by extremist activists this month.

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Story summary

Knesset Member Limor Son Har-Meleh led dozens of right-wing Israeli settlers as they crossed into Gaza to advocate for permanent Israeli occupation.
The Nachala settler movement organized the action and framed it as a 'tree planting' ceremony.
The Israeli military condemned the action, saying the group was under constant surveillance and endangered Israel Defense Forces (IDF) personnel.
This incident is the second Gaza-border breach by extremist activists this month.