The defensive firefighting service of the Gaza announced that the Israeli artillery opened fire on the east of Khan Younis in the southern sector. This occurred after unidentified bullets were fired towards southern Israel. According to reports, there was no information about the casualties from either side.
The official representative of the defensive firefighting service in Gaza stated: "Israel often responds to shelling from the entire perimeter. We are still investigating the circumstances of the incident."
"We are investigating the cases of shelling to determine how it happened and who is responsible for the attack," the representative added.
"Both sides must observe a ceasefire and avoid actions that could lead to a new spiral of violence in the region," he noted.