The southern Gazan city of Rafah is under heavy bombardment; after Israeli strikes killed dozens of people on Sunday
Local officials say at least 16 people were killed overnight, with no confirmation from the health ministry yet
Thousands of Palestinians are fleeing Rafah, where they had been sheltering because Israel designated it a “safe zone”
Israel which called Sunday’s air strike a “tragic mishap” has vowed to continue the war against Hamas despite international condemnation
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting later on Tuesday to discuss Sunday’s strike on Rafah
Meanwhile Ireland, Norway and Spain will today formally recognize of Palestine as a State