A Palestinian activist in Gaza published footage of heavy plumes of smoke rising west of Rafah as a result of shelling by the Israeli army, writes Al Jazeera.

The footage was verified by Al Jazeera’s fact-checking unit Sanad.

Israeli forces continues to target the southernmost Gaza city after its forces bombed a tent camp housing displaced people, killing 45.

“Contrary to reports from the last few hours, the [army] did not attack the humanitarian area in al-Mawasi”, the Israeli military said in a post on X.

Civil defence official Mohammad al-Mughayyir said an Israeli attack on a displacement camp west of Rafah on Tuesday killed at least 21 people, days after a similar attack that led to global outrage after 45 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded.

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Sunday’s attack a “tragic accident” but also pledged to continue the war on Gaza.