At least 12 people have been killed in attacks by the Israeli army in Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian reports. Israeli tanks, supported by warplanes and drones, advanced deeper into the western part of the city on Wednesday, residents and Palestinian medics said. In the process, 12 people were killed. It was initially unclear whether they were civilians or fighters. The information could not be independently verified. When asked, Israel’s army said it was investigating the reports. On Wednesday, Israeli sirens sounded near the Gaza Strip. The army said that this …