The Israeli leader reiterated plans for a military operation in the southern Gaza city that he says is essential to eliminating Hamas.
Tag: Rafah (Gaza Strip)
Gaza Toilet Shortage Creates Sanitation Crisis
“It is a public health concern,” one U.N. official said of the lack of toilets for displaced people in the territory. “But the second thing is simply just dignity.”
Netanyahu Issues First Plan for Postwar Gaza
The proposal, which calls for indefinite Israeli military control and buffer zones in the territory, rankled Arab nations and was rejected by Palestinians.
Israel Steps Up Attacks in Gaza Amid Cease-Fire Talks
Strikes overnight killed nearly 100, seven of them in Rafah, as officials said there had been momentum on a deal to free some Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
Overwhelmed by War, Another Gazan Hospital Is Declared ‘Not Functional’
Conditions at Nasser Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip were described as desperate after Israeli forces raided it in search of Hamas militants.
Egypt Builds Wall Across From Gaza Border
Amid fears about displaced Palestinians massing at the border with Gaza, Egyptian officials have disclosed little about a new construction project.
These Countries Are Warning Against Israel’s Planned Rafah Offensive
Allies and others say the safety of the Palestinian civilians who have sought shelter in the far south of Gaza is paramount.
South Africa Asks ICJ to Act Against Israel’s Plans for Rafah
The International Court of Justice in The Hague, which last month ordered Israel to ensure its actions in Gaza would not lead to genocide, is required to regard the new request as a matter of priority.
Israeli Raid in Rafah Rescues 2 Hostages and Kills Dozens, Officials Say
The hostages, who had been held by Hamas, returned to Israel after a military operation that Gazan health officials said killed at least 67 Palestinians.