Israel says Gaza war likely to last another seven months as tanks probe RafahIsraeli tanks entered Rafah on Wednesday amid ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. The move followed Washington's statement that the Rafah ...
Israel sends tanks into Rafah on raids amid Gaza-wide offensiveIsrael sent its tanks into the heart of Rafah for the first time on Tuesday, despite an order from the International Court of Justice to en...
Benjamin Netanyahu says deadly Israeli strike in Rafah was the result of a 'tragic mishap'Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged a 'tragic mishap' in an Israeli strike in Gaza that killed at least 45 people. The Gaza Heal...
United Nations suspends food distribution in Rafah due to lack of supplies, insecurityThe UN has suspended food distribution in Gaza's Rafah due to shortages, affecting over 1 million people facing high hunger levels. The mai...
Israel vows to broaden Rafah sweep amid heavy fighting in parts of GazaIsrael broadened its military operation in Gaza, focusing on Rafah to dismantle Hamas and rescue hostages. Battles intensified in Jabalia, ...
Israel moves into north Gaza Hamas stronghold, pounds Rafah without advancingIsrael's tanks advance into Jabalia in Gaza, fighting Hamas militants. The offensive targets eradicating Hamas, with clashes in Rafah. Inte...
Israeli forces seize Rafah crossing in Gaza, threatening aid and putting cease-fire talks on edgeIsraeli tank brigade seizes Gaza's Rafah crossing during intense cease-fire talks, impacting aid and escalating conflict. UN warns of colla...
Israel attacks Rafah after Hamas claims responsibility for deadly rocket attackThree Israeli soldiers were killed in a rocket attack claimed by Hamas near the Gaza Strip city of Rafah, where Palestinian health official...
Egypt sends delegation to Israel, its latest effort to broker a cease-fire between Israel and HamasEgypt sent a high-level delegation to Israel to broker a cease-fire with Hamas in Gaza, warning of catastrophic consequences if Israel atta...
More than 14 Palestinians killed as violence flares in West BankIsraeli forces began an extended raid in the early hours of Friday in the Nur Shams area, near the flashpoint Palestinian city of Tulkarm a...
Gaza's second-largest hospital 'completely out of service', health ministry says"The Nasser medical complex is the backbone of healthcare in southern Gaza Strip. Its ceasing to function is a death sentence for hundreds ...
Mediator says Gaza truce 'not promising' as Israel rejects calls to spare RafahTruce efforts intensified this week as Qatar and fellow mediators Egypt and the United States scrambled to secure a ceasefire before Israel...
Israeli forces rescue 2 hostages in dramatic Gaza raid that killed at least 67 PalestiniansIsraeli forces rescue two hostages in a Gaza raid amid intense airstrikes, killing over 60 Palestinians. The operation, targeting a heavily...
Israel frees two hostages in Rafah under cover of air strike; health officials say 37 killedA joint operation by the Israel Defence Force (IDF), Israel's domestic Shin Bet security service and the Special Police Unit in Rafah freed...
Israel PM orders army to prepare to evacuate civilians from Gaza's RafahNetanyahu told military and security officials to "submit to the cabinet a combined plan for evacuating the population and destroying the b...
Hamas weighs Gaza truce as deadly fighting nears fifth monthIsraeli strikes in Gaza killed over 90 people, bringing the 24-hour toll to at least 127, as Hamas reviews a proposed ceasefire. Battles in...
Israel 'ground forces' conduct night raid in Gaza: ArmyIsrael has been carrying out blistering air and artillery strikes against Gaza in response to an October 7 attack by Hamas militants that w...