Defiant Israelis have vowed to do “whatever is necessary” in the Gaza Strip despite the American president’s threat to withhold weapons.
Tag: Rafah (Gaza Strip)
As Gaza Talks Falter, Negotiators Look for a Deal or a Scapegoat
President Biden’s decision to withhold offensive weapons if Israel attacks Rafah has scrambled cease-fire talks. But much of the various sides’ recriminations may be to gain advantage — or shift blame.
Israel ‘Smashing Into Rafah’ Will Not Eradicate Hamas, Biden Aide Says
The president has grown increasingly wary of a major assault in the densely populated city in southern Gaza.
Biden’s Warning Over Rafah Sharpens a Problem for Netanyahu
“If we need to stand alone, we will stand alone,” the Israeli prime minister said, as the U.S. threatened to withhold more weapons.
Nearly 79,000 Have Fled Rafah Since Monday, UN Says
Israeli forces had called for the evacuation of about 110,000 people from the eastern part of the Gazan city and seized the Gaza side of a border crossing with Egypt in an incursion this week.
Biden Says the U.S. Will Not Supply Israel With Weapons to Attack Rafah
The president’s remarks underscore a growing rift over the war in Gaza. He also acknowledged that U.S. bombs have been used to kill Palestinian civilians.
U.N. Says Rafah Operation and Closure of Crossings Are a Setback for Gaza Aid
No trucks have entered the Gaza Strip since Sunday, according to the U.N.
Biden Pressures Israel to Reach Gaza Cease-Fire and Limit Rafah Operation
The president’s threat to withhold some weapons unless the Israelis also limit civilian casualties and increase humanitarian aid has widened cracks in the relationship.
Israel Reopens a Gaza Crossing Critical for Humanitarian Aid
The crossing at Kerem Shalom had been closed since a Hamas rocket attack from Gaza on Sunday killed four soldiers in the area.
Israeli Tanks Enter Rafah as Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Resume in Cairo
An Israeli incursion into the southern Gaza city did not appear to be the long-anticipated, full-scale invasion of the city, home to about a million displaced Palestinians.