Israeli army pulls back from smashed refugee camp

Israeli troops pulled back from two neighbourhoods in the sprawling Palestinian refugee camp of Rafah, leaving behind dozens of demolished and damaged homes, torn up roads and flattened cars.

Israel said its four-day military offensive, in search of arms-smuggling tunnels and militants, will continue – even though security officials said only one tunnel was uncovered and it is believed many fugitives fled the camp before the army moved in.