In the absence of any action by the Palestinian Authority to stop terror originating from the Gaza Strip, and in light of the continued firing of projectile rockets from the Gaza Strip at heavily populated Israeli communities, as well as strategic facilities in Israel, the IDF intends to step up its activities against rocket-launching terror cells in the northern Gaza Strip.

In order to enable pinpoint activity against the projectile rocket launchers while minimizing harm to the civilian population, the IDF addressed the Palestinian population living near projectile rocket launching grounds via leaflets distributed from the air, and warned them that they are not to pass through certain defined areas for a limited period of time.

The IDF will allow the Palestinian population a number of hours in order to get organized, prior to the commencement of its activity in the area. At the end of this period of time, the IDF will step up its activity against the terror cells in the projectile rocket launching grounds, from both the air and the ground.

The IDF will enable the Palestinian population to operate a humanitarian route. The IDF calls on the Palestinians to help themselves and act forcefully against the terror cells which operate from within their midst, causing hardship and distress at their expense...