Extremist Israeli settlers trying to cross into Gaza disrupting army work: Report

The Times of Israel on Thursday said extremist Israeli settlers who have been trying to cross into Gaza have become a distraction for Israeli troops in northern Gaza. 

"Over the past day, IDF surveillance soldiers have reportedly been forced to deprioritize their efforts to track potential terror operatives in Gaza in order to thwart attempts by far-right Israeli extremists who have been trying to cross Israel’s border with the Strip to establish settlements there," the Times of Israel reported. 

"The result is a game of cat and mouse between the IDF and the settlers that has been going on for hours...  The surveillance trackers who are taking part in the effort are being pulled away from their typical task of helping ground troops identify and eliminate terrorists in northern Gaza."