Israel's government spokesperson confirmed that the Israeli military struck targets in Rafah in response to what it said was "anti-tank missile and gunfire" fired towards its troops on Sunday.

Israel said it will reopen the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt and allow humanitarian aid into the enclave after Hamas returned the bodies of four Israeli hostages, public broadcaster Kan reported on Wednesday.

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will reopen Monday for people returning to Gaza, the Palestinian embassy in Egypt said Saturday, but the territory's sole gateway to the outside world will remain closed to people trying to leave.