Israeli warplanes carry out intense strikes in Khan Younis, continue shelling Gaza Israeli warplanes on Friday carried out intense air strikes east of the city of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian media reported. Wafa news agency said that artillery shelling and demolitions continued across the eastern areas of Gaza. At least four airstrikes targeted areas across Khan Younis, along with heavy gunfire from helicopters and Israeli military vehicles positioned around the city. The report said that Israeli forces also carried out large-scale demolition operations, destroying homes as warplanes launched an air strike in the area. In Rafah, Israeli helicopters fired on residential neighbourhoods, as Israeli naval ships continuously targeted the coast of Khan Younis.