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The Israeli army said Wednesday that it had killed two Palestinians in the central Gaza Strip for allegedly crossing the so-called “yellow line” despite a ceasefire agreement, Anadolu reports.

In a statement, the army claimed that the two men posed a “threat” after they allegedly crossed the “yellow line” in two separate incidents and approached soldiers in central Gaza.

The “yellow line” is the first withdrawal line outlined in the initial phase of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, which took effect on Oct. 10. It separates areas still under Israeli military control in the east from those where Palestinians are permitted to move in the west.

Despite the ceasefire, the Gaza Health Ministry said that more than 240 Palestinians have been killed and over 600 others injured by Israeli army fire since the ceasefire.

Phase one of the ceasefire deal includes the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The plan also envisages the rebuilding of Gaza and the establishment of a new governing mechanism without Hamas.

Since October 2023, the Israeli genocidal war has killed nearly 69,000 people and injured more than 170,600, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.

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