Nahala reaches agreement with IDF not to enter Gaza Strip during march
The Nahala settler movement held a march toward the Gaza Strip, reaching an agreement with the IDF to remain at the Zikim beach lookout rather than entering the territory. Several high-ranking Israeli ministers participated in the event, which advocated for the re-establishment of Jewish settlements in Gaza.
Why it matters
The participation of senior government officials in a movement advocating for the resettlement of Gaza highlights deep political divisions and ongoing tensions regarding the future of the territory.
Participants in the Nahala movement's march to Gaza reached an agreement with the IDF on Sunday not to enter the strip, according to a statement released by the movement, with Walla later reporting that over 10,000 demonstrators are participating in the march.“The march will converge at the entrance to the Zikim beach and end with a lookout over the settlement of Elei Sinai and the northern border of the Gaza Strip,” the statement said.Demonstrators participate in a march to Gaza organized by the far-right Nahala settler movement, July 19, 2026. (credit: Via Walla)The group added that it will call for “the immediate establishment of the settlements of Nissanit, Dugit and Elei Sinai.”“We call on the public to continue to come in droves and take part in this historic process,” said the movement.
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