Residents reported heavy bombardments from tanks and aircraft in several areas of Rafah, where more than a million people had taken refuge before May. Most of the population has fled northwards since then as Israeli forces invaded the city.

On Monday this week, 14-year-old Omar Al-Khmour was killed by Israeli Forces early in the morning in the Dheisheh refugee camp in Bethlehem, while they were reportedly aiming to arrest another Palestinian and an international solidarity activist staying there.