Occupation forces launch airstrikes and fire belts targeting Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.

Field sources reported this morning, Sunday, a violent and simultaneous escalation carried out by Israeli occupation forces, targeting wide areas in the central and southern Gaza Strip.

The city of Rafah, in the southern part of the strip, is undergoing intense artillery shelling, alongside violent airstrikes, according to field sources, which has led to the destruction of several homes and extensive material damage.

At the same time, the occupation is carrying out demolition operations on several buildings in conjunction with heavy artillery shelling on the eastern areas of Khan Younis, also in the south of the strip, which has led to the displacement of local families from their homes in search of safe areas.

The artillery shelling has also targeted the eastern areas of Deir al-Balah, in the central strip, causing property damage and triggering new waves of displacement among civilians, amid fears of an increase in civilian casualties due to the escalation.

This escalation comes amid ongoing tension and a deterioration of humanitarian conditions in the strip, where families are suffering from a severe shortage of basic supplies, including food, water, and fuel, and a rising number of displaced individuals due to the intense shelling, which increases the pressure on humanitarian institutions operating in the area.

Sources indicate that the recent military escalation is accompanied by intensive flights of Israeli warplanes, in addition to the use of heavy munitions, amid warnings of the possibility of expanding operations to include other areas in the central and southern strip, which increases risks to civilians and vital infrastructure.