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.
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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.
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.
Condemnation Slows, but Does Not Stall, Israel’s Assault on Rafah
Despite fierce criticism, Israel insists it must take control of Rafah and the border with Egypt to prevent future arms smuggling.
ICJ Orders Israel to Halt Its Military Incursion Into Rafah
The International Court of Justice has no means to enforce its order in the Gazan city, but the ruling added pressure on the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.
The War Is Shifting Europe’s Politics Away From Israel
The recognition of Palestinian statehood by Spain, Ireland and Norway highlights the changing center of gravity, but there also are staunchly pro-Israel nations in Europe.
The War Is Shifting Europe’s Politics Away From Israel
The recognition of Palestinian statehood by Spain, Ireland and Norway highlights the changing center of gravity, but there also are staunchly pro-Israel nations in Europe.
Under Relentless Russian Assault, Ukraine Adopts a Defensive Crouch
As Moscow’s forces retake land from which they were ousted at the end of 2022, the Ukrainian military has adopted a strategy of fighting while slowly falling back to more heavily fortified positions.
In One Image: The Moment the Fighting Got Too Close
As they evacuated from the fighting in Ukraine, the passengers already thought of what they left behind.
For Old Ukrainians, Russia’s Invasion Echoes World War II Trauma
The oldest Ukrainians whose towns have been bombarded and overrun by Russia’s invasion have memories of similar miseries at the hands of Nazi Germany in World War II.