Israeli security forces on Thursday arrested two Palestinians who infiltrated the Israel-Gaza Strip border. This was the fourth border breach this week.
The two were arrested near the Kerem Shalom crossing in the southern part of the Strip. They were unarmed but were found in possession of tools that can be used for cutting the security fence.
Thursday's incident comes amid heightened tension with Hamas, as the terrorist group ruling Gaza plans to lead a mass march on the border on Friday.
Israeli defense officials expressed concern that the march will lead to violent riots that could escalate into a major confrontation with IDF forces.
On Wednesday, an unarmed Palestinian man was arrested after breaching the fence in the northern part of the border, near Kibbutz Zikim.
Earlier Wednesday, two Gazans set fire to a wooden platform in the abandoned Karni crossing in northern Gaza.
IDF tanks targeted two Hamas positions in the northern Gaza Strip in retaliation.
On Tuesday, three Palestinians were arrested carrying grenades and knives near the Tze'elim army base, some 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the border.
Security forces described the border breach as a "serious threat" to the residents of the area and admitted that this was an embarrassing security lapse, especially given the increased military presence in the Gaza sector.
