Fierce fighting reported in Rafah

Fierce battles between Palestinian fighters and Israeli troops are ongoing in Rafah, Israeli and Arab media reported on Thursday morning. 

The fighting is taking place in western and central Rafah, areas that Israeli tanks and ground forces have been attacking for days. 

Some of the heaviest clashes are happening at the outskirts of al-Shabura refugee camp, a densely populated area about 2 km south-east of Rafah's city centre.