Fighting in Rafah has closed off a vital border crossing in southern Gaza, forced hundreds of thousands to flee and cut off humanitarian aid.
Tag: Khan Younis (Gaza Strip)
Gaza Authorities Say More Bodies Were Discovered in Mass Grave
An analysis of satellite imagery and videos by the The Times found that two of three graves had been dug on a hospital’s grounds before an Israeli raid.
Israel Plans to Expand ‘Humanitarian Zone’ if It Invades Rafah
An oceanside area currently crowded with displaced Gazans is among the sites being eyed for a larger safe zone for evacuees, a military official said.
UN Calls for Inquiry After Mass Graves Found at 2 Gaza Hospitals
Palestinian officials said scores of bodies had been found, some shot in the head, at one hospital after Israeli forces withdrew. Israel said it had dug up and reburied some bodies in a search for hostages.
Trapped and Starving, 2 Families in Gaza Try to Keep Their Children Alive
The United Nations says famine is likely to set in by May. For those living under Israel’s attacks and a crippling blockade, every day is a race against time.
Netanyahu Doubles Down on Rafah Invasion as Fighting Ebbs in Gaza
Though Israel recently withdrew troops from southern Gaza, cease-fire negotiations continue and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeated his vow to invade Rafah.
Active Fighting Subsides in Gaza, but the War Is Not Over, Officials Say
Israeli troops have left southern Gaza, and some Palestinians returned to the area, where there was a sense of horror at the scope of destruction.
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’s Troop Withdrawal Raises Questions About Its Plans in Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised an invasion of the southern city of Rafah, where more than a million people are seeking shelter.
Another Israeli Hostage’s Body Recovered, the Death Angering His Family
Like the families of other hostages, they are outraged that the Israeli government has yet to reach a deal to halt the fighting and bring home loved ones held in Gaza.