The Palestinian Resistance confronted Israeli occupation forces in the vicinity of the al-Awda School, east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, as the Israeli occupation's artillery continuously shelled the region, as reported by Al Mayadeen's correspondent.

The western area of Khan Younis also witnessed fierce confrontations according to Palestinian media outlets.

In turn, the al-Qassam Brigades announced that it carried out operations targeting an Israeli occupation infantry force with mortar shells east of the Tuffah neighborhood in Gaza City.

Meanwhile, al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades carried out an operation against an Israeli post and occupation military vehicles north of Khan Younis also using mortar shells.

The al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades announced the outcome of operations conducted against occupation forces in the past 72 hours, totaling 36 missions. These operations included fierce clashes and the targeting of gatherings of Israeli occupation forces vehicles at various fronts, resulting in the death and injury of several.

Gaza genocide death toll

The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that the number of Palestinians killed since the beginning of the Israeli genocide against Gaza on October 7 has risen to 32,975 and those injured to 75,577.

The Israeli occupation forces committed six massacres against families in Gaza in the past 24 hours, killing 59 and injuring 83, the ministry further revealed. 

Many victims remain on the streets and under the rubble as the IOF prevents ambulances and civil defense crews from reaching them, it stressed. 

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