Israel says an assault on Gaza’s southernmost city is vital to dismantling Hamas and has proposed evacuating civilians. But more than a million people have taken refuge in the city.
Tag: Rafah (Gaza Strip)
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.
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.
Israeli Airstrikes in Rafah Kill at Least 10 Palestinians, Including Children
For weeks, Palestinians have been bracing for a ground offensive on the southern Gaza city, where over one million displaced people have fled.
Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Kill at Least 10 Palestinians in Rafah
For weeks, Palestinians have been bracing for a ground offensive on the southern Gaza city, where over 1 million residents have fled.
Israel Questions What Might Be Next for the Gaza War
Military analysts are divided on whether a more direct confrontation with Iran might alter the war or affect a decision to invade the southern city of Rafah.
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.