Gazans Riot on Israel’s Border for 5th Night in Row

Jerusalem, 2 September, 2021 (TPS) -- Several hundred Gazans rioted on the border with Israel on Wednesday night, for the fifth night in a row.

The so-called harassment units rioted, set off explosive charges, burned tires, and made noise through loudspeakers, disturbing Israeli communities in the area.

The IDF responded with crowd dispersal means, tear gas, and accurate fire to key rioters.

Hamas has declared it will step up its attacks on Israel in an attempt to “remove the siege” on Gaza and pressure it into agreeing to various concessions it is demanding from Israel.

In the meantime, Arabs sources reported that for the first time since Operation Protective Edge in 2014, Israel will allow the entry of building materials into the Gaza Strip without the United Nations oversight mechanism, which was agreed upon as a condition for rehabilitating the Gaza Strip after the operation and meant to ensure that Hamas does not use the materials for terrorism.

The UN mechanism measured quantities of materials according to construction plans submitted in advance. The building materials were transported to a storage site that was monitored by the UN and were distributed to holders of a special permit.

The reports say that Defense Minister Benny Gantz approved the unmonitored entry of building materials into Gaza following an Egyptian request.

Hamas has previously been found to steal building materials to build its terror tunnels and military fortifications.