[Palestine] Explosions/Remote violence: Shelling/artillery/missile attack

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Israeli artillery reportedly targeted areas west of Rafah in Gaza on March 31, 2025, following the expiration of a ceasefire's first phase. The incident involves medium-severity shelling with unknown casualties in the southern Gaza Strip.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether it signals broader deterioration in regional security conditions.

Watch points

• Monitor for independent confirmation from major news outlets and whether this represents isolated incident or resumption of sustained military operations
• Track potential escalation that could affect broader regional stability and maritime security in the Eastern Mediterranean