In short:

At least 40 people have died after a tent camp in Khan Younis was struck by Israeli fire, leaving craters as deep as 9 metres, according to the Gazan civil emergency service.

The camp is in the designated humanitarian “safe zone” for Palestinians to evacuate to during Israel’s invasion of the territory.

What’s next?

The Israeli military said it was targeting a Hamas command centre, with women and children among those injured.