About 20 shells were fired by Palestinian radicals from the south of the Gaza Strip into Israel on Monday morning, some of which were intercepted, but there were no reports of casualties, the press service of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported.
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“Following the alarm sirens that sounded some time ago in populated areas near the Gaza Strip, about 20 shells were discovered fired from the Khan Yunis area. Several shells were intercepted and some fell in southern Israel. No casualties were reported,” the message said.
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The military added that they were conducting artillery fire at the sources of the shells.
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On October 7, 2023, Israel was subjected to an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip. After this, fighters from the Palestinian Hamas movement entered the border areas, opened fire on military and civilians, and took more than 250 hostages. According to authorities, about 1.2 thousand people died.
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The Israel Defense Forces launched Operation Iron Swords in the Gaza Strip, which included attacks on civilian targets. Israel announced a complete blockade of the enclave: supplies of water, electricity, fuel, food and medicine were stopped. According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, more than 37 thousand people were killed and over 86 thousand were injured. The Gaza Strip is effectively divided into southern and northern parts, and Israel is conducting a ground operation in Rafah, which is considered the last stronghold of Hamas.
