Israeli shelling strikes Khan Younis and Bureij refugee camp, Wafa reports

Israeli forces launched attacks across the Gaza Strip, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.

The agency, citing local sources, said artillery fire struck eastern and southern parts of Khan Younis amid heavy gunfire from Israeli military vehicles positioned near the city.

Wafa also reported intense shelling in the eastern areas of the Bureij Refugee Camp, causing panic among residents.

In Gaza City, Israeli warships reportedly fired toward the coastline. No casualties were immediately reported. 

Palestinian mourners carry bodies of Hamas commander Ezzedine Al-Haddad and relatives during funeral in Gaza City, 16 May 2026 (Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP)
Palestinian mourners carry the bodies of Hamas commander Ezzedine Al-Haddad and relatives during a funeral in Gaza City, 16 May 2026 (Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP)

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