A series of Israeli air strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah killed at least 52 people, according to Palestinian health officials.
The strikes hit 14 houses and three mosques in different parts of Rafah, according to Palestinian government in Gaza.
TRT World correspondent Mohammad al Kassim reported that at least 40 air strikes hit several locations in Rafah and that Israeli naval and artillery shelling took part in the violent attacks on early Monday.
Al Kassim also reported that a major ambush by Palestinian resistance fighters killed several Israeli soldiers in Khan Younis and that the Israeli army will conduct a press conference at 0400 GMT to explain the incident.