Sources: Two killed in Israeli attack in southern Gaza

Palestinian medical sources in Gaza on Monday said two people were killed and three were injured in an Israeli attack on the town of Abasan al-Kabira, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas remains fragile.

The sources at the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis said one person killed was male.

The Israeli military said it was investigating the reports when asked to comment.

The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that the Israeli military fired a drone at a group of people in Abasan al-Kabira who had been looking to inspect their homes following the ceasefire.

According to the report, some sustained serious injuries in the attack.

It was initially not possible to independently verify the claims.

Abasan al-Kabira, located to the east of Khan Younis, is under Israeli military control and lies behind the “yellow line,” behind which the army withdrew as part of the agreed ceasefire.

The Israeli army says it has fired on individuals who entered the military-controlled area and approached soldiers there since the current ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian extremist organization Hamas came into effect on October 10.