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IDF Seals Gaza Perimeter to Halt Settler Ministers' March

7/19/2026

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The Israel Defense Forces closed the entire Gaza periphery to non-residents from 8 a.m. Sunday until 8 a.m. Monday.
The closure targeted a Nahala settler movement march scheduled for 5 p.m. at Yad Mordechai, with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and other cabinet members listed as participants.
IDF troops and Israel Police were deployed to stop demonstrators from reaching the border fence, recalling blocked attempts in December 2025 and February 2026.

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The Israel Defense Forces closed the entire Gaza periphery to non-residents from 8 a.m. Sunday until 8 a.m. Monday.
The closure targeted a Nahala settler movement march scheduled for 5 p.m. at Yad Mordechai, with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and other cabinet members listed as participants.
IDF troops and Israel Police were deployed to stop demonstrators from reaching the border fence, recalling blocked attempts in December 2025 and February 2026.