"Al-Qassam Brigades" released footage of targeting an Israeli engineering vehicle of the "Ofek" type with a guided missile "Red Arrow" and targeting the rescue forces with the "Rajom" missile system west of Tel Zarab area in Rafah city. "Al-Qassam" shared a video on their Telegram channel with the caption: "Targeting an engineering vehicle of the 'Ofek' type with a guided missile 'Red Arrow' and targeting the rescue forces with the 'Rajom' missile system west of Tel Zarab area in Rafah city, southern Gaza Strip."
This comes as battles continue in Rafah city between armed Palestinian resistance factions and Israeli army forces, amid the 262nd day of the Israeli war on Gaza. During this time, Israeli warplanes intensified their airstrikes on various areas of the Strip. The Israeli army increased its ground, air, and naval attacks on extensive areas in the Strip, with airstrikes concentrating on Khan Younis and Al-Zeitoun neighborhood, while the Israeli artillery expanded shelling on populated areas and shelters, particularly in Rafah and Gaza City.
Israeli forces randomly fired at Palestinians in various areas of Khan Younis and Al-Bureij camp, while warplanes conducted raids on Gaza City, bombing Al-Daraj neighborhood. Apache helicopters launched missiles towards Al-Sabra neighborhood, resulting in casualties and injuries.