The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) stated that its militants fired machine guns and anti-tank missiles at Israeli forces in northern and southern Gaza early on Tuesday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out a ceasefire that has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in the region. Israel has expanded its ground operations in Gaza as part of its efforts to punish Hamas for the armed attack that occurred three weeks ago, which Israeli authorities claim resulted in the deaths of over 1,400 people.
The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, confirmed that militants engaged Israeli forces "penetrating the southern Gaza axis with machine guns and targeted four vehicles with 105-millimeter Yassin missiles," referring to locally made anti-tank projectiles. The Al-Qassam Brigades also noted that militants targeted an Israeli tank and bulldozer in northwestern Gaza with two missiles.
While the Israeli army reported that "we killed a person who crossed the border from Gaza into the Gaza envelope early today," Palestinian media mentioned that "Israeli forces raided the house of Hamas Deputy Political Bureau Chief Saleh Al-Aarouri." The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported on Tuesday that a 70-year-old man was killed by Israeli army gunfire in the city of Tubas in the West Bank. The ministry clarified in a statement that the elderly man died "after being shot in the face." The Palestinian Red Crescent stated that nine people were injured by live ammunition during the clashes in Tubas, with one person in very serious condition.