No less than 18 Palestinians have been confirmed dead with dozens injured as Israeli forces launched an attack on a refugee camp in the Mawasi area in western Rafah.
According to the Palestinian medics, they said the medical team is currently working on recovering the bodies of victims while providing treatment to casualties.
The group added that 35 people were injured after the Israeli tanks targeted the camp located in the Mawasi area.
The attack on the refugee camp has been condemned by the Red Crescent saying the bombarded area was initially declared a safe zone by Israel.
Rafah Mayor Ahmed al Sufi said the entire city has become a military operations zone due to the expansion of the targeted area and the Israeli ground incursion.