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Israeli tanks reached the centre of Rafah for the first time on Tuesday, witnesses said, as the bombardment of the southern Gazan area continued despite global condemnations of an Israeli strike that set ablaze a crowded tent city, killing dozens of displaced people. The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on the Rafah incident on Tuesday as Spain, Ireland and Norway are set to join more than 140 of the UN’s 193 states in recognising a Palestinian state. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments on the Israel-Hamas war.