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Netanyahu Cancels U.S.-Israel Meetings on Rafah, to Protest Cease-Fire Resolution
President Biden had requested the high-level meetings to discuss alternatives to a planned Israel ground offensive into Rafah, which U.S. officials say would cause mass casualties.
U.N. Chief Calls Conditions in Gaza a ‘Moral Outrage’
In a visit to the Rafah border crossing, Secretary General António Guterres called for an immediate cease-fire and expressed solidarity with Palestinians in the territory.
U.S. Call for Gaza Cease-Fire Runs Into Russia-China Veto
The American draft resolution before the Security Council did not go far enough to end the Israel-Hamas war, Russia and China said, after the United States had vetoed three earlier resolutions.
No Alternative for Rafah Invasion, Netanyahu Says, as Rift With U.S. Grows
A day after agreeing to President Biden’s request to send officials to Washington to discuss Rafah, the Israeli leader said there was no other option but to send forces into the crowded city.
How Gaza Civilians Have Fared After Israel Has Asked Them to Flee
Displacement has contributed to a hunger crisis and other severe challenges for Gazans. Here is a look at what happened on a few occasions when Israel has told them to evacuate.
U.N. Says Israel May Be Restricting Gaza Aid as a War Tactic
International alarm has been growing over the hunger crisis in Gaza, with food experts predicting an imminent famine in the north of the enclave.
Israel Raids Al-Shifa Hospital Again; Netanyahu to Send Team for Talks in D.C.
The warning came amid an Israeli raid on Al-Shifa Hospital. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also agreed to send military and humanitarian officials to Washington to hear the Biden administration’s concerns.
Gambia Votes to Overturn Landmark Ban on Female Genital Cutting
Lawmakers in the West African country voted to advance a bill repealing a 2015 ban. If it passes the final round of voting, Gambia will become the first nation to roll back protections against the practice.
The U.N. Reports More Than 24 Attacks on Gazans Waiting for Aid Since January
The United Nations human rights office has not blamed any side for the attacks, including one on Thursday that Gazan health officials say killed 20.