An eight-mile-long strip of land between the Gaza Strip and Egypt is the latest focus of the Israeli assault on Hamas.
Tag: Rafah (Gaza Strip)
What Does the ICJ Ruling on Israel’s Military Offensive in Rafah Mean?
There is a substantial consensus among legal experts that Israel cannot continue its current Rafah offensive without violating the court’s order.
Rafah Aid Groups Say Israel’s Offensive is Pushing Them Out
Hospitals, clinics and kitchens are shutting down, and transporting the wounded is a challenge on roads choked with debris and fleeing refugees.
‘All Eyes on Rafah’ Meaning and Origins
The slogan, which has been a touchstone for pro-Palestinian demonstrators for months, ricocheted across social media this week.
At Least 21 Killed in Strike on a Tent Camp in Al-Mawasi, Gazan Officials Say
The reports come just two days after dozens of people were killed when a fire tore through a camp for displaced Palestinians in Rafah after an Israeli airstrike.
Spain, Norway and Ireland Formally Recognize Palestinian Statehood
The moves are a rebuke to Israel, who is the face of mounting international anger over the country’s military offensive in Gaza.
Facing Global Outrage, Netanyahu Calls Civilian Deaths in Rafah Strike ‘Tragic Accident’
The strike on Sunday, which Israeli officials said targeted two Hamas leaders taking cover near a civilian encampment, ignited a fire that killed 45 people, according to the Gazan authorities.
Shooting Near Rafah Border Crossing Kills a Member of Egypt’s Security Forces
The Israeli military also reported a shooting at the border, where it is fighting Palestinian militants.
Aid Deliveries From Egypt Into Gaza Resume
Under a U.S.-brokered agreement, Egypt allowed trucks to pass through the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom.
Israel Continues Military Offensive in Rafah After ICJ Order
The court on Friday ordered Israel to suspend its military offensive and “any other action” in Rafah that might wholly or partly destroy the Palestinian population there.