Palestinians shot by Israeli occupation forces in Rafah

Trucks carrying humanitarian aid and fuel enter the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom border crossing in Rafah, Gaza on February 17, 2025 [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency]

Three Palestinians were wounded on Tuesday morning when Israeli occupation forces opened fire at them in Rafah, in the south of the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Information Centre has reported.

According to local sources, the occupation forces fired at the local citizens in the east of Ash-Shawka in the city. All of the wounded were rushed to the European Gaza Hospital in Khan Yunis.

Israeli tanks also fired volleys of bullets in the east of Khan Yunis and along the Salahuddin corridor in southern Rafah, with no reported casualties.

Meanwhile, a Palestinian woman identified as Salima Abu Shaaban died of her wounds this morning, having received serious injuries during the Israeli genocide.

The Israeli army has committed dozens of violations since the ceasefire agreement took effect on 19 January.

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