During Yom Kippur there were several violent riots in several locations along the southern security fence in the Gaza Strip
Hundreds of rioters torched tires, threw Molotov cocktails and threw stones towards the fence and the IDF soldiers at the scene. The IDF forces means of dispersing demonstrations and opened fire in accordance with the Open-Fire Regulations.
IDF forces identified two suspects who crossed the security fence. The suspects were arrested near the fence and interrogated by the security forces. No weapons were seized on the suspects.
During the day, about 20 suspects crossed the fence in the southern Gaza Strip and later returned to the Gaza Strip.