The Kan-11 television channel reported that on Sunday, January 21, there were armed clashes between Israeli soldiers and Hamas militants in central areas of the Gaza Strip previously cleared by the IDF.

Throughout the day, intense fighting with terrorists occurred in the Al-Rimal area, near Shifa Hospital, and in Jabaliya.

According to the channel's report, militants from Islamic Jihad or Hamas are quickly returning to areas vacated or with reduced IDF presence.