Illumination flares were deployed over the Zikim area, north of the Gaza Strip, according to a military source. The purpose of the deployment has not been specified.
Illumination flares were observed over the area of Zikim, a coastal community just north of the Gaza Strip border, on Monday evening, a military source reported. Such flares are standardly used to light up terrain for surveillance or to expose movement during night operations. The specific objective of this deployment was not stated. The Zioneer has previously reported routine flare fire in various sectors along the Gaza perimeter.
No casualties or other immediate effects have been reported. The event appears to fall within the pattern of regular IDF operational activity along the border.
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