Israeli media reported that a "difficult security incident" occurred today, Sunday, in Khan Yunis, where violent clashes are taking place between the Palestinian resistance and the Israeli army, while shelling continues on several areas in the Gaza Strip.

Al Jazeera reported that an Israeli helicopter landed in the town of Bani Suhaila, east of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, amid artillery shelling.

Israeli media reported that Israeli soldiers who were injured in the fighting in the area were evacuated, and Channel 12 reported violent fighting in Khan Yunis.

For its part, Palestinian sources said that the occupation forces fired smoke bombs in the middle of Bani Suhaila. Usually, helicopters land and smoke bombs are fired at a specific location to evacuate dead or wounded soldiers.

The sources added that clashes took place this morning in Sheikh Nasser neighborhood, east of the city.

The Israeli occupation forces recently began a new military operation east of Khan Yunis, months after withdrawing from the city following a large-scale attack that left a large number of martyrs and widespread destruction.

The new Israeli operation led to the displacement of at least 180,000 Palestinians from the eastern neighborhoods within 4 days, according to what the United Nations confirmed.

In preparation for a new displacement campaign, the Israeli army yesterday asked the residents of the southern neighborhoods of Khan Yunis to evacuate them in order to carry out what it called a "strong operation" in the area.