Israel’s military said the attacker came across the border in a truck transporting aid. The Allenby crossing has seen deadly violence in the past.

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After intensified operations over the past week, the military said troops would gradually advance into the city, believing that at least 2,000 Hamas fighters remain there.

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The move will stop, at least temporarily, travel for medical treatment, attending university, visiting relatives or conducting business.

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