Heavy fighting reported in Khan Younis

Heavy fighting between Palestinian fighters and Israeli troops is ongoing in Khan Younis, Palestinian media reported on Monday. 

Clashes were heard in the Handag area in the eastern parts of the city, according to the Arab48 news outlet. 

Israeli ground forces returned to Khan Younis last week nearly three months after withdrawing from the southern Gaza Strip city. 

Intense battles have been reported in recent days in areas were Israeli troops were advancing.