Israeli forces control the Palestinian side of Gaza's Rafah crossing

According to the latest report by Israeli military radio, the Israeli army has taken control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing in the Gaza Strip. According to Egyptian media reports earlier today (May 7), the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing heard heavy gunfire, explosions and the sound of military aircraft flying over. Israeli media reported that Palestinian and Egyptian officials confirmed that Israeli tanks had entered Rafah, but it was said that "the scope of Israeli operations will be limited".