World leaders welcomed the shift by an Israel facing increasing pressure, but they stressed that the measure of success would be whether enough trucks get in to ease the humanitarian crisis.
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U.S. Says Israel Seeks to Reschedule Canceled Meeting on Rafah
Netanyahu’s office hasn’t confirmed it has any desire to make new plans.
U.S. Says Israel Has Agreed to Try to Reschedule Canceled Trip
Netanyahu’s office hasn’t confirmed it has any desire to make new plans.
Wednesday Briefing: U.S.-Israel Divisions Grow
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U.N. Security Council Calls for Immediate Cease-Fire in Gaza as U.S. Abstains
The U.S. decision not to vote on the resolution drew criticism from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, who ordered a delegation to hold back from a planned trip to Washington.
Netanyahu Cancels U.S.-Israel Meetings on Rafah, to Protest Cease-Fire Resolution
President Biden had requested the high-level meetings to discuss alternatives to a planned Israel ground offensive into Rafah, which U.S. officials say would cause mass casualties.
U.N. Chief Calls Conditions in Gaza a ‘Moral Outrage’
In a visit to the Rafah border crossing, Secretary General António Guterres called for an immediate cease-fire and expressed solidarity with Palestinians in the territory.
How Gaza Civilians Have Fared After Israel Has Asked Them to Flee
Displacement has contributed to a hunger crisis and other severe challenges for Gazans. Here is a look at what happened on a few occasions when Israel has told them to evacuate.
Netanyahu to Send Israeli Team to Washington to Discuss Rafah Plans
The Biden administration has expressed concern about Israel’s planned ground invasion in the city, where nearly half of Gaza’s population has sheltered.
Gazans Struggle to Find Food and Shelter in Rafah as Israeli Invasion Threat Looms
Most of Gaza’s population fled to the southern territory of Rafah, hoping to escape the war. As they hunt for food and shelter, a potential Israeli invasion has added to their fears.