A “wave of attacks” on the Gazan city early Monday enabled soldiers to bring two captives to safety, Israel said. Local news outlets said the airstrikes killed at least a dozen Palestinians.
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Biden Cautions Netanyahu on Ground Offensive in Southern Gaza
The president told the Israeli leader on Sunday that protection was needed for Palestinians seeking shelter and called for “urgent and specific” steps on humanitarian aid.
Israel Says It Will Protect Civilians in Rafah Amid Plans to Invade
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would invade refugee-packed Rafah, but was drafting a plan to help people get out of harm’s way.
Israeli Analysts Say Rafah Invasion Unlikely to Be Imminent
A major challenge for Israeli forces will be how to move the more than 1 million Gazans who have crowded into the city out of harm’s way.
Moody’s Downgrades Israel’s Credit Rating, Citing Toll of War With Hamas
Israel’s creditworthiness remains high, but the rating agency noted that the outlook for the country was negative considering the risks from the continued conflict.
Israeli Settlers Left Gaza in 2005. They Now See a Chance to Return.
The United States and many other nations are pushing Israel to hand Gaza back to Palestinian leadership. But within Israel, a powerful lobby is trying to rally support for Jewish settlements there.
Biden sharpens criticism of Israel, calling its Gaza response ‘over the top.’
“There are a lot of innocent people who are in trouble and dying,” the president said in a session with reporters. “And it’s got to stop.”
Biden Sharpens Criticism of Israel, Calling Gaza Response ‘Over the Top’
“There are a lot of innocent people who are in trouble and dying,” the president said in a session with reporters. “And it’s got to stop.”
Biden Calls Israel’s Response in Gaza ‘Over the Top’
President Biden appeared to describe Israel’s war in Gaza as disproportionate, some of his strongest comments to date.
A Blinken Visit Puts U.S.-Israeli Tensions on Full Display
During a round of diplomacy by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seemed to be speaking to a domestic audience that does not want to let up pressure on Hamas.