Despite fierce criticism, Israel insists it must take control of Rafah and the border with Egypt to prevent future arms smuggling.
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Iran Likely Will Strike Israel, Not U.S. Forces, U.S. and Iranian Officials Say
Retaliation by Iran is expected on Israeli soil in the next few days, but officials say Iran does not want to draw the United States deeper into the conflict.
World Central Kitchen Demands an Independent Investigation Into Israeli Strike
The Israeli military, which has accepted responsibility for the strike, has started looking into the killings of seven aid workers. But the disaster relief organization said that was not enough.
Israeli Strikes in Damascus and Gaza Show Strengths and Limits of Accuracy
In an airstrike on Monday in Damascus, Israel’s military displayed pinpoint precision. Hours later in Gaza, that same military killed seven aid workers.
Israeli Minister Proposes Plan for Postwar Gaza Amid Divisions
The plan exposed divisions in Israel’s war cabinet as Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken returned to the Middle East on Friday in an effort to ease escalating tensions.
Israel Will Not Soon Ends Its War With Hamas, Officials Say
Amid global pressure to reach a cease-fire and fears of a widening regional war, Israel says it will continue to fight in Gaza until Hamas is defeated.