Israel-Hamas war: With the Rafah border crossing open, who’s exiting Gaza?
1 year, 2 months ago

Israel-Hamas war: With the Rafah border crossing open, who’s exiting Gaza?

Al Jazeera  

Gaza’s border with Egypt opened for limited evacuation today, allowing for just under 500 people to flee war-torn Gaza. The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt opened on Wednesday, allowing limited evacuations from the besieged enclave to Egypt after nearly nearly four weeks of Israel’s war. Before 15:00 GMT, the General Authority for Crossings in Gaza told Al Jazeera that 76 wounded Palestinians and their companions had so far crossed into Egypt through the Rafah border crossing, in addition to 335 holders of foreign passports. The Rafah border crossing connects Gaza with Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. Palestine’s General Authorities for Crossings and Borders listed a set of 491 people, some dual nationals, others foreign passport holders, and still others injured Palestinians, that a set of countries agreed to evacuate from Gaza.

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Israel forces Palestinians in Maghazi camp to flee for their lives again
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel forces Palestinians in Maghazi camp to flee for their lives again

Al Jazeera  

Israel is forcing Palestinians from the Maghazi refugee camp to leave after claiming that a rocket attack originated from the area in central Gaza. The Israeli military on Wednesday issued a forced evacuation threat to Palestinians from a five-block area in the refugee camp after it said Israel was hit by four rockets. The Israeli onslaught in Gaza continues even …

UN Halts Aid Shipments Through Gaza's Main Crossing After Looting
1 month, 1 week ago

UN Halts Aid Shipments Through Gaza's Main Crossing After Looting

Huff Post  

Palestinians gather to receive bags of flour distributed by UNRWA, the U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees, in Deir al Balah, central Gaza Strip, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. via Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said Sunday it is halting aid deliveries through the main cargo crossing into the war-ravaged Gaza Strip because of …

Egypt, Israel discussing opening Rafah border amid worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

Egypt, Israel discussing opening Rafah border amid worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza: Report

Firstpost  

Both Egypt and Hamas have reportedly signalled a willingness to ease their stance. They hae hinted at dropping demands for the immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces from the area Egypt is in discussions with Israel to reopen the Rafah border crossing with Gaza as part of a renewed effort to increase aid deliveries to the enclave and move toward a …

Gaza ceasefire in sight? Hamas open to Israel's Philadelphi Corridor demand
1 month, 1 week ago

Gaza ceasefire in sight? Hamas open to Israel's Philadelphi Corridor demand

Firstpost  

After the death of hardliner leader Yahya Sinwar and a series of setbacks, Hamas now appears to be willing to making key concessions to secure a ceasefire with Israel in the Gaza Strip Hamas appears to be open to the idea of giving up control of a key strip of land in the Gaza Strip to secure a ceasefire with …

Israel’s Netanyahu demands open-ended control of Gaza’s border with Egypt
4 months ago

Israel’s Netanyahu demands open-ended control of Gaza’s border with Egypt

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel must keep open-ended control of Gaza’s border with Egypt, digging in on his stance on an issue that has threatened to derail cease-fire efforts. The question of Israeli control of the Philadelphi corridor –- a narrow strip of land along Gaza’s border with Egypt, seized by troops in May …

Israel and Hamas fail to agree on ceasefire in Cairo; process to continue
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel and Hamas fail to agree on ceasefire in Cairo; process to continue

Hindustan Times  

Israeli and Hamas delegations failed to reach an agreement in the Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo on Sunday. Israeli and Hamas delegations failed to reach an agreement in the Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo on Sunday However, a senior U.S. official, described the talks as "constructive", saying they were conducted in a spirit on all sides to reach "a final …

Israel declares victory over Hamas' Rafah division, signaling shift in focus to northern front
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel declares victory over Hamas' Rafah division, signaling shift in focus to northern front

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-08-22 10:04 Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is seen during a tour of the Philadelphi Corridor, an area that runs along the Gaza-Egypt border, on Aug 21, 2024. JERUSALEM - Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Wednesday that Hamas' Rafah Division in Gaza has been "defeated" and signaled that the military was shifting its focus to …

Israel-Hamas war latest: Palestinians flee parts of south Gaza as Israel launches a new assault
5 months ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: Palestinians flee parts of south Gaza as Israel launches a new assault

Associated Press  

Palestinians are fleeing large areas around Khan Younis in southern Gaza where the Israeli military began a new assault after ordering another mass evacuation. ___ Here’s the latest: Iran’s mission to the U.N. hopes that Tehran’s response is ‘not to the detriment of the potential cease-fire.’ UNITED NATIONS — Asked whether Iran would delay its highly anticipated retaliation until after …

Israel military orders evacuation from part of Gaza humanitarian zone
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel military orders evacuation from part of Gaza humanitarian zone

The Independent  

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Palestine rejects proposal to reopen Rafah crossing without Israeli withdrawal: source
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Palestine rejects proposal to reopen Rafah crossing without Israeli withdrawal: source

China Daily  

Smoke and dust seen in Gaza from a moving vehicle alongside the Egyptian side of the Egypt-Gaza border, amid the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel, in Rafah, Egypt, July 4, 2024. RAMALLAH - Palestine has rejected an Israeli-US proposal to temporarily reopen the Rafah border crossing, calling instead for an Israeli withdrawal and the establishment of Palestinian sovereignty, an …

Israel orders Palestinians to leave Gaza City as Doha truce talks continue
6 months ago

Israel orders Palestinians to leave Gaza City as Doha truce talks continue

Al Jazeera  

The Israeli army has warned that ‘Gaza city will remain a dangerous combat zone’. The Israeli military has ordered all Palestinians to leave Gaza City and head south, as it presses ahead with a fresh offensive across the north, south and central area of the Gaza Strip that has killed dozens of people over the past 48 hours. Gaza’s Interior …

Rafah is a dusty, rubble-strewn ghost town 2 months after Israel invaded to root out Hamas
6 months ago

Rafah is a dusty, rubble-strewn ghost town 2 months after Israel invaded to root out Hamas

Associated Press  

RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Two months ago, before Israeli troops invaded Rafah, the city sheltered most of Gaza’s more than 2 million people. Israel says it has nearly defeated Hamas forces in Rafah — an area identified earlier this year as the militant group’s’ last stronghold in Gaza. The Israeli military invited reporters into Rafah on Wednesday, the first time …

Israel says its operation in Rafah is ‘limited’. Fighting there has left parts of it unrecognizable
6 months ago

Israel says its operation in Rafah is ‘limited’. Fighting there has left parts of it unrecognizable

CNN  

CNN — Thick clouds of dirt and sand fill the air as our convoy of Humvees arrives in Rafah, the first time international reporters have been allowed in since the Israeli military launched its ground assault on this city two months ago. Israel has repeatedly described its ground operation in Rafah as “limited.” But in this neighborhood in southern Rafah, …

Hamas clears the way for a possible cease-fire in Gaza after dropping key demand, officials say
6 months ago

Hamas clears the way for a possible cease-fire in Gaza after dropping key demand, officials say

Associated Press  

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza — Hamas has given its initial approval of a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire deal in Gaza, dropping a key demand that Israel commit up front to a complete end to the war, a Hamas official and an Egyptian official said Saturday. The two officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing negotiations, said …

Israel continues Gaza attacks, says ‘gaps’ remain in renewed truce talks
6 months ago

Israel continues Gaza attacks, says ‘gaps’ remain in renewed truce talks

Al Jazeera  

Israeli attacks continue in Gaza City and Khan Younis as delegation travels to Doha for talks on ceasefire and captive exchange proposal. On Friday, Hamas spokesperson Jihad Taha said the group’s latest proposals “have been met with a positive response by the mediators”, while adding “the official Israeli position has not yet become clear”, according to The Associated Press news …

The Latest | ‘Carry your son and run’: Gaza families describe fleeing Rafah under Israeli fire
6 months, 1 week ago

The Latest | ‘Carry your son and run’: Gaza families describe fleeing Rafah under Israeli fire

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Israel launched the war in …

Israel’s pledge to guard an aid route into Gaza falls flat as lawlessness blocks distribution
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel’s pledge to guard an aid route into Gaza falls flat as lawlessness blocks distribution

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — The Israeli military said Sunday that it was establishing a new safe corridor to deliver aid into southern Gaza. FILE - Trucks carrying humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip pass through the inspection area at the Kerem Shalom Crossing in southern Israel, Thursday, March 14, 2024. Israel’s ‘tactical pause’ stymied Israel said Sunday it would observe daily pauses …

Israel announces ‘pause’ along southern Gaza route to allow in aid but no let up in Rafah offensive
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel announces ‘pause’ along southern Gaza route to allow in aid but no let up in Rafah offensive

CNN  

Jerusalem CNN — The Israeli military has announced a “tactical pause” of military activity along a route in southern Gaza to allow aid to be distributed but stressed that there would be no let up in fighting in and around Rafah in southern Gaza. The pause began on Saturday and will take place every day from 8 a.m. until 7 …

The Latest | Hezbollah rocket barrage ups pressure on Israel as Gaza cease-fire negotiations drag on
6 months, 4 weeks ago

The Latest | Hezbollah rocket barrage ups pressure on Israel as Gaza cease-fire negotiations drag on

Associated Press  

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah fired hundreds of rockets toward northern Israel on Wednesday, hours after an Israeli airstrike killed a senior commander — the hightest-ranking member of the group to die in eight months of fighting. The pressure on Israel’s northern border came as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said mediators are trying to close the deal for …

Hamas says ready to reach "full agreement" if Israel stops war
7 months, 1 week ago

Hamas says ready to reach "full agreement" if Israel stops war

China Daily  

Palestinians make their way as they inspect the damages after Israeli forces withdrew from a part of Jabalia refugee camp, following a raid, in the northern Gaza Strip, May 30, 2024. GAZA -- Hamas announced on Thursday that it has informed mediators of its readiness to reach a "full agreement," including a comprehensive hostages-prisoners exchange deal, if Israel stops its …

Injured children in Rafah struggle to leave for medical help
7 months, 1 week ago

Injured children in Rafah struggle to leave for medical help

ABC  

David Lipson: To the Middle East now, it's been a week since the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to reopen the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, but it's still closed. Allyson Horn: Lama has a gaping hole in her leg that needs reconstructive surgery not available through Gaza's collapsed medical system. The child was given permission by Israel and …

Hamas says it will not enter negotiations unless Israel stops war on Gaza
7 months, 1 week ago

Hamas says it will not enter negotiations unless Israel stops war on Gaza

Al Jazeera  

The Palestinian group says it is ready for a ‘complete agreement’ including exchange of captives if Israel ends assault. Hamas says it has told mediators it would not take part in more indirect negotiations during ongoing aggression but was ready for a “complete agreement” including an exchange of hostages and prisoners if Israel stopped its war on Gaza. Hamas said …

Rafah battles intensify as Israel takes over Gaza-Egypt border strip
7 months, 1 week ago

Rafah battles intensify as Israel takes over Gaza-Egypt border strip

Al Jazeera  

Rafah residents have reported intense artillery shelling and gunfire in Gaza’s far-southern city after Israel said it had seized a strategic corridor on the Palestinian territory’s border with Egypt. Military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari announced Israel had taken “operational control” of the narrow border area, where he said troops had “discovered around 20 tunnels”. “Israel is using these allegations …

Hamas proposes peace deal with 'complete agreement' including hostages exchange deal if Israel stops war
7 months, 1 week ago

Hamas proposes peace deal with 'complete agreement' including hostages exchange deal if Israel stops war

India TV News  

Hamas said they informed ceasefire talks mediators that they are ready to reach a "complete agreement" including a comprehensive hostages/prisoners exchange deal if Israel "stops its war and aggression against people in Gaza," a statement from the group said on Thursday. The major statement from the militant group came as the Israeli military has lifted a ban on the sale …

Israel-Hamas war: The aftermath of destruction in Rafah in pics
7 months, 1 week ago

Israel-Hamas war: The aftermath of destruction in Rafah in pics

India Today  

In the recent events near the southern Gaza city of Rafah, Israeli shelling and airstrikes claimed the lives of at least 37 individuals. Displaced Palestinians examine their tents, which were destroyed by Israel's bombardment, near a UNRWA facility to the west of Rafah city in the Gaza Strip. Palestinians escaping from the southern Gaza city of Rafah amid an Israeli …

Israel seizes Gaza's border with Egypt, says war may last another 7 months
7 months, 1 week ago

Israel seizes Gaza's border with Egypt, says war may last another 7 months

India Today  

The Israeli military on Wednesday said it seized a buffer zone along the Gaza-Egypt border, giving the Jewish state effective control over the Palestinian territory's entire land border amid its offensive in Rafah. Israel Defence Forces spokesperson Daniel Hagari said Israeli forces gained "operational control" over the "Philadelphi Corridor", using the Israeli military's code name for the 14 km-long corridor …

With ‘All eyes on Rafah’, where are millions of Palestinians fleeing amid Israeli strikes?
7 months, 1 week ago

With ‘All eyes on Rafah’, where are millions of Palestinians fleeing amid Israeli strikes?

Live Mint  

All eyes on Rafah: While Benjamin Netanyahu's Israel pounds southern Gaza's Rafah with incessant airstrikes, killing over 45 people in the tiny strip of land, a more pertinent question comes to mind – where are the millions of Palestinians fleeing? Israel airstrikes the last left safe zone- Rafah Rafah, a city near the Palestinian territory’s southern border with Egypt, has …

Israel says it’s taken control of key area of Gaza’s border with Egypt awash in smuggling tunnels
7 months, 1 week ago

Israel says it’s taken control of key area of Gaza’s border with Egypt awash in smuggling tunnels

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s military said Wednesday it seized control of a strategic corridor along Gaza’s border with Egypt to cut off smuggling tunnels as it tries to destroy the militant Hamas group in a war now in its eighth month. “The Philadelphi Corridor served as the oxygen line of Hamas through which Hamas carried out weapons smuggling into Gaza on …

The Latest | Israel expands Rafah offensive, saying it now controls Gaza’s entire border with Egypt
7 months, 1 week ago

The Latest | Israel expands Rafah offensive, saying it now controls Gaza’s entire border with Egypt

Associated Press  

Israel’s military said Wednesday it has seized control of the entire length of Gaza’s border with Egypt, without elaborating. U.S. SAYS ISRAEL’S CAPTURING ENTIRE GAZA-EGYPT BORDER CORRIDOR WOULD NOT EXCEED ‘LIMITED’ GROUND INVASION PLAN WASHINGTON — White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Wednesday he would not confirm that Israel had seized all of the Philadelphi Corridor along Gaza’s …

Israel's military says it's taken control of a strategic corridor along Gaza's border with Egypt
7 months, 1 week ago

Israel's military says it's taken control of a strategic corridor along Gaza's border with Egypt

New Indian Express  

TEL AVIV: Israel's military said Wednesday it has seized control of a strategic corridor that runs along the length of Gaza's border with Egypt, near the city of Rafah, where Israeli forces have been fighting recently. The move could complicate relations with Egypt, which has complained over Israel's advance toward its border, including when Israeli forces captured the Rafah border …

Egyptian casualty along Gaza border puts strain on the landmark Israel-Egypt peace accord
7 months, 1 week ago

Egyptian casualty along Gaza border puts strain on the landmark Israel-Egypt peace accord

LA Times  

Egyptian trucks carrying humanitarian aid bound for the Gaza Strip queue outside the Rafah border crossing on the Egyptian side March 23. Egypt’s military spokesman talked about a “shooting incident” but did not mention Israel, while the Israeli military said “dialog was taking place with the Egyptian side.” But Monday’s skirmish was the latest in a string of events underscoring …

Israeli tanks close in on central Rafah as global uproar grows
7 months, 1 week ago

Israeli tanks close in on central Rafah as global uproar grows

Live Mint  

Israeli tanks advanced further into Rafah Tuesday, according to witnesses, as the Israeli military said it was expanding operations in the southern Gazan city even amid growing international condemnation. Israel for months has said it wants to destroy the last of Hamas’s military structure in Rafah and disrupt the U.S.-designated terrorist group’s smuggling network from Egypt into Gaza. The airstrike …

‘We have nothing.’ As Israel attacks Rafah, Palestinians are living in tents and searching for food
7 months, 1 week ago

‘We have nothing.’ As Israel attacks Rafah, Palestinians are living in tents and searching for food

Associated Press  

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — The tent camps stretch more than 16 kilometers along Gaza’s coast, filling the beach and spilling into empty lots, fields and streets. Over the past three weeks, Israel’s offensive in Rafah has sent nearly a million Palestinians fleeing the southern Gaza city. The American humanitarian group Anera “is having difficulty distributing what we are able …

Hamas says no ceasefire negotiations with Israel after Rafah attack: source
7 months, 1 week ago

Hamas says no ceasefire negotiations with Israel after Rafah attack: source

China Daily  

Tanks manoeuvre near the Israel-Gaza border, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Israel, May 27, 2024. GAZA -- Hamas has informed mediators that it will not participate in any negotiation for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip or a prisoner exchange deal after Israel's attack on the southernmost Gazan city of Rafah on …

Palestinians struggle in tents as Israel attacks Rafah: 'We have nothing'
7 months, 1 week ago

Palestinians struggle in tents as Israel attacks Rafah: 'We have nothing'

India Today  

ïû¿The tent camps stretch for more than 16 kilometers along Gaza’s coast, filling the beach and sprawling into empty lots, fields and town streets. Over the past three weeks, Israel’s offensive in Rafah has sent nearly a million Palestinians fleeing the southern Gaza city and scattering across a wide area. The American humanitarian group Anera “is having difficulty distributing what …

Egypt military says border guard killed in 'shooting' at Rafah border
7 months, 1 week ago

Egypt military says border guard killed in 'shooting' at Rafah border

The Hindu  

Egypt’s military said Monday a border guard was killed in a shooting in the Rafah border area with Gaza, where Israeli forces are deployed, adding that a probe had been launched. “The Egyptian armed forces, through the competent authorities, are investigating a shooting incident in the Rafah border area which led to the martyrdom of a guard,” a military statement …

Israeli troops exchange fire with Egyptian soldiers near Rafah, killing one: IDF says incident 'under investigation'
7 months, 1 week ago

Israeli troops exchange fire with Egyptian soldiers near Rafah, killing one: IDF says incident 'under investigation'

Daily Mail  

Israeli forces earlier today exchanged gunfire with Egyptian troops along their shared border that resulted in the death of at least one Egyptian soldier. Smoke rises from the region following the Israeli attacks on various areas in Rafah city, near the Egyptian border, Gaza on May 25, 2024 Fire rages following an Israeli strike on an area designated for displaced …

May 27, 2024 - Israel-Hamas war
7 months, 1 week ago

May 27, 2024 - Israel-Hamas war

CNN  

A Palestinian man walks past a destroyed building in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on May 26. Eyad Baba/AFP/Getty Images Doctors Without Borders, also known as Médecins Sans Frontières, has expressed horror following an Israeli airstrike in Rafah that killed at least 35 people on Sunday night, according to Gaza’s health ministry. The Palestine Red Crescent Society and Gaza …

Israel strikes back, 35 killed in Rafah after Hamas attack in Tel Aviv: 10 updates
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel strikes back, 35 killed in Rafah after Hamas attack in Tel Aviv: 10 updates

Hindustan Times  

Israel-Hamas war in Gaza news updates: Hours after Palestinian militant group Hamas claimed that it had fired a “large rocket barrage” at Israel’s commercial hub of Tel Aviv, for the first time in months, the Israel military carried out airstrikes on a camp for displaced people in Rafah in southern Gaza Strip late Sunday, reportedly killing at least 35 Palestinians. …

Israeli action kills 35 in Gaza’s Rafah, two Hamas terrorists 'eliminated' in 'precise airstrike'
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Israeli action kills 35 in Gaza’s Rafah, two Hamas terrorists 'eliminated' in 'precise airstrike'

India TV News  

Israel-Hamas war: At least 35 people were killed while several others were injured in Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, the Palestinian health workers said. Israeli action also came two days after the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to end its military offensive in Rafah where over half of Gaza’s population had sought shelter before Israel’s …

40 killed in Israeli bombing on camp in Gaza's Rafah
7 months, 2 weeks ago

40 killed in Israeli bombing on camp in Gaza's Rafah

China Daily  

Smoke rises during an Israeli air strike, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, May 24, 2024. GAZA - At least 40 people were killed and some others injured on Sunday evening in Israel's bombing of tents in northwestern Rafah, the southernmost city of the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian official news agency …

Dozens Killed as Israel Strikes Tent City in Rafah Assault
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Dozens Killed as Israel Strikes Tent City in Rafah Assault

Live Mint  

At least 35 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike at a camp for displaced people in the southern city of Rafah late Sunday, the Hamas-run ministry of health said. The Israeli military said it was “aware” of reports that civilians were harmed due to the strike and the fire it ignited, and that the “incident is under review.” Israel’s …

Aid trucks begin entering Gaza under agreement with Egypt to bypass Rafah
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Aid trucks begin entering Gaza under agreement with Egypt to bypass Rafah

The Hindu  

Aid trucks entered Gaza from southern Israel on Sunday through a new agreement to bypass the Rafah crossing with Egypt after Israeli forces seized the Palestinian side of it earlier this month. It agreed to temporarily divert traffic through Israel's Kerem Shalom crossing, Gaza's main cargo terminal, after a call between US President Joe Biden and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi. …

Israel strikes Rafah after top UN court orders it to halt offensive
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel strikes Rafah after top UN court orders it to halt offensive

The Hindu  

Israeli air strikes and artillery pounded Rafah on Saturday, despite the UN's top court ordering an immediate halt to its military offensive in the southern Gazan city. In a case brought by South Africa alleging the Israeli military operation amounts to "genocide", the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to halt its Rafah offensive and demanded the immediate release of …

Egypt agrees to send aid trucks through Israeli crossing to Gaza but impact is unclear
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Egypt agrees to send aid trucks through Israeli crossing to Gaza but impact is unclear

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Egypt said Friday it has agreed to send United Nations humanitarian aid trucks through Israel’s main crossing into Gaza, but it was unclear if they will be able to enter the territory as fighting raged in the southern city of Rafah amid Israel’s escalating offensive there. In a phone call with U.S. President Joe Biden on …

UN aid chief warns of 'apocalyptic' consequences of Gaza shortages
7 months, 3 weeks ago

UN aid chief warns of 'apocalyptic' consequences of Gaza shortages

New Indian Express  

DOHA: The stranglehold on aid reaching Gaza threatens an "apocalyptic" outcome, the UN's humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said on Sunday as he warned of famine in the besieged territory. Griffith, the UN's Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, said some 50 trucks of aid per day could reach the hardest-hit north of Gaza through the reopened Erez crossing. …

UN says 800,000 people have fled Rafah as Israel kills dozens in Gaza
7 months, 3 weeks ago

UN says 800,000 people have fled Rafah as Israel kills dozens in Gaza

Al Jazeera  

Israel says it recovered remains of one captive while Hamas claims several attacks against Israeli troops across Gaza. Nearly 800,000 Palestinians have been displaced from Rafah since Israel launched its offensive against the southern Gaza city last week, Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, has said. ” Saturday saw intense fighting across Gaza …

The Latest | Israel says it will send more troops to Rafah, as fighting also rages in Gaza’s north
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Latest | Israel says it will send more troops to Rafah, as fighting also rages in Gaza’s north

Associated Press  

Israel’s defense minister said the military would send more troops into Rafah, a city along Gaza’s southern border with Egypt, as fighting also rages in northern Gaza, where Hamas has regrouped. But he asked why the U.S. was focusing on Oct. 7 “when there are many indications that genocide is being committed against Palestinians in Gaza – and when the …

The Latest | US military finishes pier for delivering aid into Gaza as Israel presses in Rafah
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Latest | US military finishes pier for delivering aid into Gaza as Israel presses in Rafah

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The U.S. military finished installing …

Israel escalates attacks as aid agencies warn Gaza on brink of catastrophe
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel escalates attacks as aid agencies warn Gaza on brink of catastrophe

Al Jazeera  

Israel intensifies assaults in north and central Gaza as aid groups warn crisis in Rafah ‘defies imagination’. Israel has continued its military push in across Gaza, with fierce urban gun battles between Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups taking place in the Jabalia camp in the north to the southern city of Rafah, which borders Egypt. In the northern Jabalia …

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