They're also blowing up buildings in Rafah, bombing Gaza City again, and doing numerous raids in the West Bank:

Israeli forces are carrying out operations to blow up buildings in the east of Rafah city, our colleagues at Al Jazeera Arabic are reporting.

Intense artillery shelling targeting the Sabra and Zeitoun neighbourhoods of Gaza City has also been reported.

We will bring you more on the Israeli military attacks on Rafah and Gaza City as information emerges.