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Israel battles Hamas as mediators urge both to accept Gaza truce planPalestinian militant group Hamas, meanwhile, has said it "views positively" what Biden described as an Israeli proposal. Netanyahu, a hawki...
Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah in expanding offensive in the southern Gaza cityThe Israeli military confirmed its forces are operating in central Rafah as part of their ongoing offensive in southern Gaza. Since the gro...
Israel pummels Gaza as troops push into central RafahIsraeli forces conducted air raids on targets in the Gaza Strip, particularly in the southern city of Rafah. The military operation in Rafa...
Israel warns war in Gaza may extend seven more monthsIsraeli official warns Gaza war may continue until year's end, doubts ceasefire after Rafah op against Hamas. Tanks in Rafah despite global...
US decries IDF strike in Rafah, urges Israel to prioritise civilian safetyNational Security Council's Strategic Communications Coordinator, John Kirby condemned IDF strike in Rafah, expressing sorrow over loss of ...
Tank raid on evacuation zone off Rafah kills 21; Israel denies roleTwo days after an Israeli airstrike on another camp stirred global condemnation, Gaza emergency services said that four tank shells hit a c...
Israeli tanks advance into Rafah's centre despite global outcryIsraeli tanks advance to Rafah city centre, continuing the ground offensive in southern Gaza against Hamas militants, causing civilian casu...
Israeli attack on Rafah tent camp kills 45, prompts global outcryIn a devastating Israeli airstrike on a tent camp in Gaza's Rafah city, 45 people were killed. The attack attracted global outrage as leade...
Israel strikes Rafah after top UN court orders it to halt offensiveIsraeli air strikes and artillery pounded Rafah on Saturday, as the government dismissed a UN top court's order to immediately halt its mil...
Israel strikes Rafah after top UN court orders it to halt offensiveIsrael defies UN court order, ICJ demands ceasefire with Hamas. South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in Rafah, hostages still held by mi...
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 strikes Gaza as more Rafah evacuations orderedIsraeli strikes in Gaza escalate, risking disaster. UN warns of humanitarian crisis. Netanyahu vows action in Rafah. Army active at crossin...
Israel orders people in more areas of Gaza's Rafah to evacuateIsrael pushes for Rafah evacuations to Al-Mawasi for aid, hinting at a ground assault. Orders given for various areas to seek Gaza City she...
Israel says it reopened a key Gaza crossing after a rocket attack but the UN says no aid has enteredThe Israeli military reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza after days of closure, but no humanitarian aid has entered yet, and there...
Israeli tanks have rolled into Rafah. What does this mean for the Palestinians sheltering there?Israeli tanks entering Rafah raised concerns of a potential offensive endangering over a million Palestinian civilians. The move dimmed hop...
Why Israel is so determined to launch an offensive in RafahIsrael is considering a ground offensive against Hamas in Rafah, Gaza's southern city, to achieve "total victory." With 1.4 million Palesti...
Netanyahu orders population of Gaza's crowded Rafah evacuated ahead of an expected ground invasionIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the military to develop a plan for evacuating the population of Rafah in anticipat...