Occupation gunboats fired on the beach of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, on October 19th, 2025, at approximately 12:00 AM UTC. The incident was reported by activist Hamza Al-Masri via an urgent post. This incident occurred within a one-hour reporting window from 11:06 PM UTC on October 18th to 12:06 AM UTC on October 19th. No immediate casualties or specific damage were detailed in the initial report. The firing incident took place amid ongoing tensions and a fragile ceasefire. The U.S. State Department had previously warned Hamas on October 18th, 2025, that action would be taken if the group continued to violate the Gaza ceasefire with attacks on Palestinian civilians, describing such a move as a direct and serious breach of the agreement. This warning followed reports of Hamas intending to violate the ceasefire and the IDF's announcement of coffins of "empty abductees" being en route for identification. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has consistently stated that the Gaza war will only conclude upon the return of all hostage bodies and the disarmament and demilitarization of Hamas. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are reportedly conditioning their financial support for Gaza's reconstruction on the disarmament of Hamas.
