It appears to be the latest version of plans by the Israeli government to maintain lasting control over the territory and relocate much of its population of some 2 million.

Israel Katz tells Israeli media the so-called "humanitarian city" in Rafah will eventually house 2.1 million Palestinians.

Israel has announced plans to displace Gaza's entire population into a controlled camp zone in the ruins of Rafah, prompting condemnation from experts. Talks continue over a possible ceasefire as Benjamin Netanyahu visits Washington for talks with Donald Trump.

The Israeli military says five soldiers were killed in an attack in northern Gaza, while health officials in the Palestinian territory say Israeli strikes killed 51 people.

Five Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in the Gaza Strip, the military said Tuesday, in one of the deadliest days for Israeli forces in the Palestinian territory this year.

At least 13 Palestinians were killed and dozens injured on Tuesday in new Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, officials, sources and Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. Four Palestinians, including an infant, were killed when an Israeli aircraft struck a house in Tel al-Hawa neighborhood, southwest of Gaza City, Al-Shifa Hospital said.