Foreign nationals and wounded Palestinians leave Gaza through Rafah Crossing
1 year, 2 months ago

Foreign nationals and wounded Palestinians leave Gaza through Rafah Crossing

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dozens of foreign nationals and wounded Palestinians left Gaza through the Rafah Crossing on Monday after evacuations resumed following a two-day suspension. open image in gallery Palestinians and foreign aid workers wait to cross into Egypt at Rafah in the Gaza Strip It comes after British nationals said they were turned away from the crossing on Saturday when it was unexpectedly sealed following an apparent row between Israel and the Palestinians over evacuating injured patients. open image in gallery Palestinians with dual nationality register to cross into Egypt on the Gaza Strip side of the Rafah border crossing on Thursday Rafah is the only Gaza crossing that is not controlled by the Israelis and is currently the sole exit point for foreign nationals and entryway for aid. open image in gallery Among those to have successfully passed through the crossing are the parents-in-law of First Minister Humza Yousaf “We call upon the government to allow British citizens to bring their families with them.” The FCDO said people who require a visa will need one in advance of travel to the UK, including dependants of British nationals, such as spouses, partners and children under 18.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

‘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 …

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 …

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. …

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 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 | 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 …

The evacuation of Rafah is yet another form of Israeli torture
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The evacuation of Rafah is yet another form of Israeli torture

Al Jazeera  

With another forced mass expulsion under way, Palestinian resilience is collapsing, giving way to pain and despair. Israel pushed ahead with its invasion of Rafah, where more than a million people from the north and central part of the strip had sought refuge, believing Israeli assurances that this was a “safe zone”. On May 7, the Israeli army captured the …

Egypt warns Israel of ‘dire repercussions’ over Rafah operation in Gaza
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Egypt warns Israel of ‘dire repercussions’ over Rafah operation in Gaza

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. CNN — Egypt could consider downgrading relations with Israel if it presses on with a military operation in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah on the Egyptian border, an Egyptian official told CNN. In a statement on …

Fierce battles rage across Gaza Strip as U.S. calls for truce, post-war plan
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Fierce battles rage across Gaza Strip as U.S. calls for truce, post-war plan

The Hindu  

Israeli troops fought Hamas militants in multiple battles across the Gaza Strip, forcing new waves of Palestinian mass displacement, as Israel marked a sombre Independence Day on Tuesday. The United States has repeatedly urged a Gaza ceasefire and called on its ally Israel to devise “a strategic endgame” and post-war plan, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said. This …

More than half a million people flee Israel's military operations in Rafah and northern Gaza, UN says
7 months, 3 weeks ago

More than half a million people flee Israel's military operations in Rafah and northern Gaza, UN says

New Indian Express  

More than half a million Palestinians have been displaced in recent days by escalating Israeli military operations in southern and northern Gaza, the United Nations says. Around 450,000 Palestinians were driven out of Rafah in Gaza's south over the past week, the United Nations’ agency for Palestinian refugees said Tuesday. There were roughly 1.3 million people sheltering in Rafah before …

More than half a million Palestinians flee as Israel escalates Gaza attacks
7 months, 3 weeks ago

More than half a million Palestinians flee as Israel escalates Gaza attacks

Al Jazeera  

UN says more half a million people displaced in recent days as Israeli troops press assaults in north and south Gaza. Israeli forces have intensified attacks across Gaza, bombarding a refugee camp in the centre of the Strip as tanks pushed deeper into eastern parts of Rafah city in the south. In the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, Israeli …

Hundreds of thousands forced out of Rafah as food becomes scarce and Israel steps up its bombing
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Hundreds of thousands forced out of Rafah as food becomes scarce and Israel steps up its bombing

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 Israeli forces have pushed deep …

Misery deepens in Gaza’s Rafah as Israeli troops press operation
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Misery deepens in Gaza’s Rafah as Israeli troops press operation

Associated Press  

RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Aid workers struggled Monday to distribute dwindling food and other supplies to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced by what Israel says is a limited military operation in Rafah, as the two main crossings near the southern Gaza city remained closed. The United Nations’ agency for Palestinian refugees said 360,000 Palestinians have fled Rafah over the …

The Latest | Nearly half a million people flee fighting in Rafah and northern Gaza, UN says
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Latest | Nearly half a million people flee fighting in Rafah and northern Gaza, UN says

Associated Press  

Nearly half a million Palestinians have been displaced in recent days by escalating Israeli military operations in southern and northern Gaza, the United Nations says. Here’s the latest: WHITE HOUSE ADVISER SAYS ISRAEL RISKS AN ENDLESS COUNTERINSURGENCY IN GAZA WASHINGTON — White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Monday that the U.S. administration has expressed concerns to Israeli officials …

Palestinians flee as Israeli forces re-enter Jabalia in northern Gaza
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Palestinians flee as Israeli forces re-enter Jabalia in northern Gaza

Al Jazeera  

Israeli forces have resumed ground and air attacks on northern Gaza’s densely populated Jabalia refugee camp, while in the southern part of the besieged enclave, tanks and troops pushed across a highway into Rafah, where some 1.5 million displaced Palestinians are sheltering. Hamas’s armed wing, the Qassam Brigades, said its fighters were engaged in gun battles with Israeli forces in …

Israel pushes deeper into Rafah and battles a regrouping Hamas in northern Gaza
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Israel pushes deeper into Rafah and battles a regrouping Hamas in northern Gaza

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated opposition to a major military …

Israel moves deeper into Rafah and fights Hamas militants regrouping in northern Gaza
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Israel moves deeper into Rafah and fights Hamas militants regrouping in northern Gaza

Associated Press  

RAFAH, Gaza Strip — The exodus of Palestinians from Gaza’s last refuge accelerated Sunday as Israeli forces pushed deeper into the southern city of Rafah. HEAVY BOMBARDMENT IN THE NORTH Palestinians reported heavy Israeli bombardment overnight in the urban Jabaliya refugee camp and other areas in northern Gaza, which has been largely isolated by Israeli forces for months. Hamas’ military …

Israel orders new evacuations in Gaza’s last refuge of Rafah as it expands military offensive
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Israel orders new evacuations in Gaza’s last refuge of Rafah as it expands military offensive

Associated Press  

RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israel ordered new evacuations in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah on Saturday, forcing tens of thousands more people to leave as it prepared to expand its military operation deeper into what is considered Gaza’s last refuge, in defiance of growing pressure from close ally the United States and others. Israel has now evacuated the eastern third …

Thousands flee Rafah after Israeli forces issue evacuation order
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Thousands flee Rafah after Israeli forces issue evacuation order

Al Jazeera  

Israel issued new evacuation orders in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah, forcing tens of thousands more people to move as it prepares to expand its military operation. With Saturday’s orders, Israeli forces have now evacuated the eastern third of Rafah, pushing into the edges of the heavily populated central area. The United Nations and other agencies have warned for weeks …

Israeli army orders more evacuations from Rafah as it expands Gaza assault
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Israeli army orders more evacuations from Rafah as it expands Gaza assault

Al Jazeera  

The Israeli military has ordered residents in more areas of eastern and central Rafah to evacuate as it expands its offensive in the southernmost corner of the Gaza Strip, again displacing tens of thousands of Palestinians. Reporting from Deir el-Balah in central Gaza, Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum said: “Israeli authorities dropped leaflets and made phone calls for more evacuation …

Israel orders new evacuations in Gaza’s last refuge of Rafah as it expands military offensive
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Israel orders new evacuations in Gaza’s last refuge of Rafah as it expands military offensive

LA Times  

Palestinian medics treat a baby wounded in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip at Al Aqsa Hospital in Deir al Balah on Saturday. Israel ordered new evacuations in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah on Saturday, forcing tens of thousands more people to move as it prepares to expand its military operation closer to the heavily populated central area, in …

Israel expands evacuation orders in Rafah as aid groups struggle to prepare
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Israel expands evacuation orders in Rafah as aid groups struggle to prepare

NPR  

Israel expands evacuation orders in Rafah as aid groups struggle to prepare Enlarge this image toggle caption AFP via Getty Images AFP via Getty Images TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel's military issued new evacuation orders in Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah, forcing even more Palestinians to relocate on Saturday ahead of a likely expanded ground operation there. The Israeli military …

The Latest | More than 100,000 flee Rafah as Netanyahu vows to widen Gaza assault
7 months, 4 weeks ago

The Latest | More than 100,000 flee Rafah as Netanyahu vows to widen Gaza assault

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. The U.N. says northern Gaza is already in a …

Heavy fighting in Gaza’s Rafah keeps aid crossings closed and sends 110,000 civilians fleeing
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Heavy fighting in Gaza’s Rafah keeps aid crossings closed and sends 110,000 civilians fleeing

Associated Press  

RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Heavy fighting between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants on the outskirts of the southern Gaza city of Rafah has left crucial nearby aid crossings inaccessible and forced more than 110,000 people to flee north, U.N. officials said Friday. Israel says the nearby Kerem Shalom crossing — Gaza’s main cargo terminal — is open on its side, …

Gaza ceasefire talks end with no deal as Israel ramps up Rafah attacks
8 months ago

Gaza ceasefire talks end with no deal as Israel ramps up Rafah attacks

Al Jazeera  

UNRWA official accuses Israel of subjecting Gaza to ‘medieval siege’ as 110,000 Palestinians flee Rafah and aid runs out. The Israeli military has ramped up its attacks in Rafah, southern Gaza, and hit Gaza City while crippling humanitarian aid operations across the Palestinian territory as ceasefire talks ended without a deal. Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the two sides …

Heavy fighting in Gaza keeps Rafah aid crossings closed as 100,000 civilians flee
8 months ago

Heavy fighting in Gaza keeps Rafah aid crossings closed as 100,000 civilians flee

LA Times  

Palestinians mourn a relative killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip at a hospital in Rafah on Friday. Heavy fighting between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants on the outskirts of the southern Gaza city of Rafah has left crucial nearby aid crossings inaccessible and caused over 100,000 people to flee north, United Nations officials said Friday. Israel says …

The Latest | Palestinians flee Rafah as Netanyahu vows to widen Gaza assault despite US warnings
8 months ago

The Latest | Palestinians flee Rafah as Netanyahu vows to widen Gaza assault despite US warnings

Associated Press  

Tens of thousands of displaced and exhausted Palestinians have packed up their tents and other belongings and fled the southern city of Rafah for other parts of Gaza, according to the United Nations. “It’s like we’re sheep.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a U.S. threat to withhold some weapons would not deter Israel from expanding its offensive …

Palestinians flee chaos and panic in Rafah after Israel’s seizure of border crossing
8 months ago

Palestinians flee chaos and panic in Rafah after Israel’s seizure of border crossing

Associated Press  

RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Tens of thousands of displaced and exhausted Palestinians have packed up their tents and other belongings from Rafah, dragging families on a new exodus. Gaza’s overcrowded southernmost city has been thrown into panic and chaos by Israel’s seizure of the nearby border crossing with Egypt and as its possible full-scale invasion of Rafah looms. Palestinians flee …

Israel says it reopened a key Gaza crossing after a rocket attack but the UN says no aid has entered
8 months ago

Israel says it reopened a key Gaza crossing after a rocket attack but the UN says no aid has entered

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — The Israeli military said Wednesday that it has reopened its Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza after days of closure, but the U.N. said no humanitarian aid has yet entered and there is no one to receive it on the Palestinian side after workers fled during Israel’s military incursion in the area. Biden, in an interview with CNN, said …

The Latest | Rafah’s hospitals will run out of fuel in 3 days, WHO says
8 months ago

The Latest | Rafah’s hospitals will run out of fuel in 3 days, WHO says

Associated Press  

The World Health Organization says it has only three days of fuel for its medical operations in southern Gaza, with shortages already forcing one of three remaining hospitals in the city of Rafah to shut down. The U.N. says northern Gaza is already in a state of “full-blown famine.” Israel said it reopened Kerem Shalom crossing, the other main entry …

Israel seized control of Rafah border crossing. The impact could be devastating : Consider This from NPR : NPR
8 months ago

Israel seized control of Rafah border crossing. The impact could be devastating : Consider This from NPR : NPR

NPR  

Israel seized control of the Rafah border crossing. The impact could be devastating Enlarge this image toggle caption Ashraf Amra/Anadolu via Getty Images Ashraf Amra/Anadolu via Getty Images Israel has seized control of the Rafah border crossing. On Monday, Israeli forces dropped leaflets from the sky in Rafah instructing people to seek refuge in an "expanded humanitarian area" north and …

'No aid has entered,' says UN after Israel claimed to have reopened key Gaza crossing
8 months ago

'No aid has entered,' says UN after Israel claimed to have reopened key Gaza crossing

New Indian Express  

The U.S., Egypt and Qatar are meanwhile ramping up efforts to close the gaps in a possible agreement for at least a temporary cease-fire and the release of some of the scores of Israeli hostages still held by Hamas. CIA chief William Burns, who has been shuttling around the region for talks on the cease-fire deal, met Wednesday with Israeli …

Israel says reopening key Gaza border point as it steps up Rafah attacks
8 months ago

Israel says reopening key Gaza border point as it steps up Rafah attacks

Al Jazeera  

Israeli forces also pound central Gaza as negotiations continue in Egypt for a ceasefire in the enclave. Israel claims it is reopening the main crossing point for humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip as its military launched new attacks across the Palestinian territory and was building its offensive on southern Rafah despite ongoing talks for a ceasefire. The Ministry …

Rafah attack despite Hamas nod for truce sparks concern
8 months ago

Rafah attack despite Hamas nod for truce sparks concern

China Daily  

Palestinians displaced from Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip following an evacuation order by the Israeli army arrive in Khan Younis on Monday. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE After Hamas accepted cease-fire proposals brokered by Egypt and Qatar, Israel's latest attack on Rafah has again dampened hopes of a long-awaited truce and raised concerns of even more suffering in the Gaza Strip. Dennis …

Gaza aid 'choked off' after Israel seizes Rafah border crossing
8 months ago

Gaza aid 'choked off' after Israel seizes Rafah border crossing

ABC  

In short: Israeli forces seized the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Tuesday, and closed the flow of humanitarian aid through the checkpoint. Israeli forces seized the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Tuesday, and closed the flow of humanitarian aid through the checkpoint. Aid agencies are warning of a …

The Latest | Israel's military seizes the Gaza side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt
8 months ago

The Latest | Israel's military seizes the Gaza side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt

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. Please try again later {{ …

Israel seizes Gaza’s vital Rafah crossing, but the US says it isn’t the full invasion many fear
8 months ago

Israel seizes Gaza’s vital Rafah crossing, but the US says it isn’t the full invasion many fear

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Israeli troops seized control of Gaza’s vital Rafah border crossing on Tuesday in what the White House described as a limited operation, as fears mount of a full-scale invasion of the southern city and talks with Hamas over a cease-fire and hostage release remain on a knife’s edge. The U.N. warned of a potential collapse of the flow …

UN, aid urgencies urge Israel to halt Rafah assault after crossing seized
8 months ago

UN, aid urgencies urge Israel to halt Rafah assault after crossing seized

Al Jazeera  

UN and aid agencies urge Israel to halt a Rafah incursion with Gaza in the midst of famine, needing urgent aid. Israel sent ground forces into Rafah and took control of the Palestinian side of the crossing hours after Hamas said it had accepted a ceasefire proposal put forward by Qatari and Egyptian mediators. Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said …

Israel takes control of Rafah crossing, Gaza’s lifeline: What’s going on?
8 months ago

Israel takes control of Rafah crossing, Gaza’s lifeline: What’s going on?

Al Jazeera  

The Israeli military is moving ahead with a ground operation in Rafah and has effectively sealed Gaza off from the rest of the region. “The army’s entry into Rafah promotes the two main goals of the war: Freeing captives and defeating Hamas,” he said on X. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian called on Israel to “heed the overwhelming demands …

Israel seizes key Gaza border crossing as it launches assault on Rafah
8 months ago

Israel seizes key Gaza border crossing as it launches assault on Rafah

Al Jazeera  

Israeli forces have seized control of Gaza’s Rafah border crossing, cutting off a vital route for humanitarian aid and potential sanctuary for civilians from a building offensive. The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it had seized “operational control” of the Gaza side of the border post, which links the besieged enclave with Egypt. The 401st Brigade entered the Rafah …

Israeli troops take control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt
8 months ago

Israeli troops take control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt

NPR  

Israeli troops take control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jan Egeland of the Norwegian Refugee Council about how Israel's evacuation of Rafah could affect the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Jan Egeland is Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, which has many people working in Gaza, and he's on the …

Israel seizes Gaza’s vital Rafah crossing, but U.S. says it isn’t the full invasion many fear
8 months ago

Israel seizes Gaza’s vital Rafah crossing, but U.S. says it isn’t the full invasion many fear

LA Times  

Palestinians look at the destruction after an Israeli strike on residential building in Rafah in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday. Israeli troops seized control of Gaza’s vital Rafah border crossing on Tuesday in what the White House described as a limited operation, as fears mount of a full-scale invasion of the southern city as talks with Hamas over a cease-fire …

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