The Israeli army said it had thwarted an attack from Gaza by two drones that was claimed by Hamas. The unidentified aerial vehicles (UAVs) were identified crossing from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory at Nir Oz and Ein HaBesor near the border. Israeli media said a helicopter shot down one drone and the other was hit by a ground-fired missile. Hamas said on its social media that Israeli military posts had been the target of the attack.