Security analyst Yair Goldblatt reports that Israeli forces are conducting artillery fire toward Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. No details on targets or casualties have been reported.
Security analyst Yair Goldblatt reported early Friday that Israeli forces are currently firing artillery toward Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. The report, posted on his X account, provided no additional details on the targets, scale, or casualties. The IDF has not officially commented on the reported fire. The analyst has previously reported on IDF artillery activity in Gaza, including a July 30 report of strikes in multiple areas and a July 5 report of strikes in the southern Strip.
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