Israeli right-wing activists gather on the border with the Gaza Strip as they attempt to cross over into the embattled territory on July 19, 2026. Photo: AFP
Thousands of Israelis, including settlers and right-wing activists, marched towards the border with Gaza on Sunday, calling on the government to re-establish Israeli settlements in the war-shattered Palestinian territory, an AFP journalist reported.
The demonstrators gathered near the border before walking in large numbers towards the fence overlooking northern Gaza, where Israeli security forces deployed to prevent participants from advancing further.
AFP footage showed marchers waving Israeli flags as soldiers and police blocked their access to the restricted area.
“We are walking today to tell the government of Israel and show all the world that this land belongs to us and that Gaza really belongs to us and that we want to go back there,” said participant Daniel Sellem.
