Israel and Hamas prepare to square off on anniversary of ‘March of Return’ IDF chief calls for soldiers on Gaza border to remain on alert despite relative calm after flareups; Hamas chief comes out of hiding, calls for protests By Judah Ari Gross

Israeli troops take up positions near the Gaza border on March 26, 2019. (Israel Defense Forces) IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi on Wednesday ordered troops along the Gaza border to remain on alert for “various scenarios in the region,” the army said, as Israel prepares for what it fears will be a violent weekend, … Continue reading Israel and Hamas prepare to square off on anniversary of ‘March of Return’ IDF chief calls for soldiers on Gaza border to remain on alert despite relative calm after flareups; Hamas chief comes out of hiding, calls for protests By Judah Ari Gross