The protests have come at a fearful time for Palestinians in Rafah, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel vowing to launch a ground invasion of the city.
Author: Hiba Yazbek
A Baby Born in Gaza After Her Mother Was Killed Has Died
The birth of the girl, captured on video, brought a glimmer of hope to war-torn Gaza, but she died of respiratory problems after five days, her uncle said.
Gazans Find Khan Younis ‘Unrecognizable’ After Israeli Withdrawal
“You build a home corner by corner, stone by stone,” said one man who came back to Khan Younis. “And in the end, with a press of a button, it is reduced to rubble.”
Israel Presses On With Strikes in Gaza After U.N. Cease-Fire Resolution
Its military said fighter jets had struck “over 60 targets” in the previous day. There were reports of strikes on residential buildings near Al-Shifa Hospital in the north and elsewhere.
Threat of Unrest Looms Over Al Aqsa on First Friday of Ramadan
A heavy Israeli police contingent checked worshipers outside the holy site, after Hamas called for an “escalation” from Palestinians in response to the war in Gaza.
Ramadan’s Start Brings ‘No Joy’ to Palestinians in the West Bank
One woman said she had a hard time sitting down for meals knowing that many in Gaza were starving: “I keep asking myself, did they eat?”
Gaza Authorities Say Accident Involving Airdropped Aid Killed 5
If confirmed, the deaths would underscore the dangers and difficulties of relying on airdrops to get food to people facing severe hunger in northern Gaza after five months of war.
At Least 67 Killed in Rafah During Israeli Hostage Rescue, Gazan Officials Say
The Gazan health ministry said that at least 67 people had been killed in Israeli strikes overnight in Rafah, and that the toll was likely to rise.
For Many in Rafah, Displacement is a Recurring Nightmare
More than a million people fled repeatedly before landing in Gaza’s southernmost city, and now they and the city’s residents are wondering where they could possibly go next.
Winter Conditions Bring More Misery to Gaza
Rain, falling temperatures and a lack of clean water are exacerbating already dire conditions for displaced Gazans.