International pressure has escalated on Israel to restrain its military campaign in the southern Gazan city, where many have fled from attacks in the north.
Tag: Rafah (Gaza Strip)
At Least 67 Killed in Rafah During Israeli Hostage Rescue, Gazan Officials Say
The Gazan health ministry said that at least 67 people had been killed in Israeli strikes overnight in Rafah, and that the toll was likely to rise.
Who Are the 2 Hostages Israel Rescued From Hamas Captivity in Rafah?
Fernando Simon Marman, 60, and Louis Har, 70, were in good condition and were undergoing tests at a Tel Aviv hospital, the Israeli authorities said.
Israel Says It Struck Rafah as a Diversion to Rescue Hostages
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.
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.
For Many in Rafah, Displacement is a Recurring Nightmare
More than a million people fled repeatedly before landing in Gaza’s southernmost city, and now they and the city’s residents are wondering where they could possibly go next.
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.
Terrified Gazans Await an Israeli Advance in the City They Fled To
Israel has asked the military to come up with plans to evacuate Gazans, but it isn’t clear where they are supposed to go or when Israel’s ground invasion might begin.
Egypt Warily Eyes Gaza as War Builds Pressure on Its Border
Egypt has reinforced its frontier with Gaza and warned Israel that any move that would send Gazans spilling into Egyptian territory could jeopardize their decades-old peace treaty.