- Israeli forces have bombed a tent camp housing displaced people in a designed safe zone in Rafah, killing some 40 Palestinians, according to the Wafa news agency. Many of the victims were women and children.
- The attack on the camp in Tal as-Sultan came after Israeli forces bombed shelters housing displaced Palestinians in other areas including Jabalia, Nuseirat and Gaza City, killing at least 160 others, according to Palestinian officials.
- The Israeli military confirmed the attack on Rafah, saying it targeted Hamas fighters using “precision weaponry”. It acknowledged that civilians were wounded when a fire broke out and said the incident is under investigation.
- At least 35,984 Palestinians have been killed and up to 80,643 people have been wounded in Israel’s war on Gaza since October 7. The death toll in Israel from Hamas’s attack on that date stands at 1,139, with dozens still held captive.
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