Israeli forces drop leaflets on Palestinians

Palestinians in eastern Gaza say that the Israeli army has been dropping Arabic-language leaflets from the sky, warning them not to work with Hamas and to stay away from the border fence with Israel for their own safety:

“The IDF will defend with determination the citizens of the country of Israel and its leadership,” the leaflet reads.

“The IDF is warning you from getting closer to the separation fence [borderline]... For your safety, do not come close to the border/fence and do not cooperate or participate in any of the operations that Hamas is doing and do not expose your lives to danger for nothing."

The full English-translation of the text is below.

Hamas, the terrorist group and its associates are implementing violence and terrorism against Israel along the borders between Israel and Gaza.

Hamas is hiding its failure and that’s why they are risking your lives. At this moment Hamas is stealing your money and digging tunnels on your account. You deserve a better government and better future.

The IDF is warning you from getting closer to the separation fence [borderline].

The IDF will defend with determination the citizens of the country of Israel and its leadership. And we will work hard against the Hamas terrorist operation which is interrupting the order of the Israeli government.

For your safety, do not come close to the border/fence and do not cooperate or participate in any of the operations that Hamas is doing and do not expose your lives to danger for nothing.

Israeli Defence Forces Command