The IDF Southern Command has declared a closed military zone on Routes 34 and 232 from Yad Mordechai to Sha'ar HaNegev and to Kerem Shalom, effective 08:00 Sunday until 08:00 Monday, ahead of a planned march by the Nahala movement aimed at entering the Gaza Strip. The rally is scheduled to begin at 17:00 on Monday, according to the military, which cited fears of a border breach.
The IDF Southern Command, led by Maj. Gen. Yaniv Asor, declared a closed military zone in the western Negev from Sunday 08:00 to Monday 08:00, sealing Routes 34 and 232 between Yad Mordechai, Sha'ar HaNegev, and Kerem Shalom. The order, signed by Asor, aims to prevent a large-scale march organized by the Nahala movement, which plans to breach the Gaza border fence. Israeli media reported that the rally is expected to begin at 17:00 on Monday, with ministers and Knesset members among the expected participants. The military stressed that residents and workers in the area may still enter their communities. The Zioneer reported earlier on Sunday that the IDF had declared a closed military zone to block the march, citing the same security concerns.
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