Following the discovery of the cut, Kibbutz Zikim informed residents that military forces and security teams would conduct searches of the streets, according to Walla.
The IDF said there is no threat to the public following the discovery of a cut in the fence surrounding Kibbutz Zikim near the Gaza border, Israeli media reported on Saturday morning.
Earlier on Saturday, Army Radio cited security sources as saying that there was no indication of an infiltration from Gaza.
The community's security chief alerted the IDF to the cut in the fence, with the military then conducting searches for suspects.
At this point, it is not possible to determine when the cut was made, according to Army Radio.
Residents of the kibbutz entered the protected areas following the incident, with one resident telling Walla: "The children were shaking and crying. At one point, the nightmare of the October 7 attacks returned. One of my children said, 'Mom, I don't want to die. Make sure they don't come again.'"
Following the cut's discovery, Kibbutz Zikim informed residents that military forces and security teams would conduct searches through the streets, according to Walla.
"All residents are asked to continue to stay indoors," Kibbutz Zikim said at the time. "It should be noted that at this stage, no hostile elements have been located throughout the settlement, and the circumstances of the breach are being investigated."