Harris Won’t Rule Out US Consequences If Israel Invades Rafah
9 months ago

Harris Won’t Rule Out US Consequences If Israel Invades Rafah

Live Mint  

-- Vice President Kamala Harris declined to rule out consequences for Israel if it invades the crowded southern Gaza city of Rafah, a step the US has repeatedly warned against. While broadly in line with the Biden administration’s repeated cautions to Israel, Harris’ brief comment broadcast Sunday went beyond remarks by Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his latest trip to the region last week. “We have been clear in multiple conversations and in every way that any major military operation in Rafah would be a huge mistake.” President Joe Biden and his administration have been stepping up calls for Israeli restraint and access to humanitarian aid for Gaza residents facing famine as criticism of Israel’s battlefield conduct among some Democratic lawmakers and voters has escalated. Blinken said Friday that US officials will provide details about alternatives to its plan for a major ground operation in Gaza when an Israeli delegation visits Washington this week.

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Israel has made progress in getting aid into Gaza, but more needs to be done, says US
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel has made progress in getting aid into Gaza, but more needs to be done, says US

Firstpost  

While Israel has made progress on ramping up the supply of humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip, much more remains to be done, said US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin Israel has made some progress in getting more humanitarian assistance into Gaza Strip, but much more needs to be done, said US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. The comment comes …

US threatens to cut off arms supply to Israel: Strongest known warning sent to Netanyahu since war began calls for greater humanitarian aid in Gaza
2 months, 1 week ago

US threatens to cut off arms supply to Israel: Strongest known warning sent to Netanyahu since war began calls for greater humanitarian aid in Gaza

Daily Mail  

The White House demanded Israel take several concrete actions within 30 days The US has issued a stark ultimatum to Israel, warning it must relax restrictions on the flow of aid into and around Gaza lest it face being cut off from arms imports. Civil defense teams and Palestinian residents extinguish the fire and search and rescue work in the …

Harris May Not Be the Savior on Gaza Some Dems Want
5 months ago

Harris May Not Be the Savior on Gaza Some Dems Want

Politico  

Harris also has to run for president while remaining a loyal vice president to Biden, making it hard to distance herself from his perceived policies. Ultimately, a President Harris may express more rhetorical sympathy toward Palestinian civilian suffering, may push Netanyahu more to wind down the fighting in Gaza and be more insistent that Israel allow more humanitarian aid. “Kamala …

The Biden administration says Israel hasn’t crossed a red line on Rafah. This could be why
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The Biden administration says Israel hasn’t crossed a red line on Rafah. This could be why

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Acknowledging only “an uptick” in Israeli military activity, the United States has gone to lengths to avoid any suggestion that Israeli forces have crossed a red line set by President Joe Biden in the deepening offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. “I think if it weren’t an election year, you would see the president being a …

Rafah deaths haven't breached Biden's 'red lines'
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rafah deaths haven't breached Biden's 'red lines'

China Daily  

Palestinians flee from the southern city of Rafah, Gaza Strip, during an Israeli offensive on Tuesday. ABDEL KAREEM HANA/ASSOCIATED PRESS Questions are being asked on how many deaths it would take to make the United States change its policy of backing Israel amid increasing outcry over the traumatic civilian deaths in Israel's bombing of the Rafah "safe zone". The Biden …

Israel cannot win Gaza war without ‘day-after’ plan, Blinken warns
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel cannot win Gaza war without ‘day-after’ plan, Blinken warns

Al Jazeera  

Top US diplomat says that, without a strategy to govern and stablise Gaza, Hamas or something ‘worse’ will re-emerge after war. Speaking at a news conference in the Moldovan capital Chisinau on Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said it was “imperative” for Israel to have a plan to ensure the defeat of Hamas and restore security and governance in …

Tel Aviv stands on the wrong side of justice with too many 'tragic mishaps': China Daily editorial
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tel Aviv stands on the wrong side of justice with too many 'tragic mishaps': China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Smoke rises following Israeli strikes during an Israeli military operation in Rafah, as seen from Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip on May 28. Israel's ongoing assault on Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip continues to cause heavy casualties among the Palestinian civilians that have congregated in the city as a result of Israel's military campaign. Israel …

Israel strikes back, 35 killed in Rafah after Hamas attack in Tel Aviv: 10 updates
6 months, 4 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. …

Dozens Killed as Israel Strikes Tent City in Rafah Assault
6 months, 4 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 …

Israel pummels Gaza just a DAY after UN ordered IDF to halt its invasion of the southern city
7 months ago

Israel pummels Gaza just a DAY after UN ordered IDF to halt its invasion of the southern city

Daily Mail  

Israel has bombed the Gaza Strip, including Rafah, just one day after the top UN court ordered the IDF to halt its military operations in the southern city. Smoke rises after an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, located in the southern Gaza Strip May 24, 2024 Palestinians fleeing from Jabalia in the northern region pictured arriving in Gaza City May 24, …

UN aid chief warns of 'apocalyptic' consequences of Gaza shortages
7 months 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. …

The Latest | Israel says it will send more troops to Rafah, as fighting also rages in Gaza’s north
7 months, 1 week 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 …

EU urges Israel to end Rafah military operation 'immediately'
7 months, 1 week ago

EU urges Israel to end Rafah military operation 'immediately'

The Hindu  

The European Union on Wednesday urged Israel to end its military operation in Gaza's Rafah "immediately", warning that failure to do so would undermine ties with the bloc. "Should Israel continue its military operation in Rafah, it would inevitably put a heavy strain on the EU's relationship with Israel," said the statement issued in the EU's name by its foreign …

Is the US shipping weapons to Israel tacit support for its war on Gaza?
7 months, 1 week ago

Is the US shipping weapons to Israel tacit support for its war on Gaza?

Al Jazeera  

US concerns over Israel’s potential invasion of Rafah are overlooked as the weapons to secure its end are provided. A US report into Israeli violations of international law during the war found it was “reasonable to assess” that US weapons had been involved in these breaches, given Israel’s extreme reliance on US-manufactured weapons. In an interview with Israeli media on …

Egypt warns Israel of ‘dire repercussions’ over Rafah operation in Gaza
7 months, 1 week 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 …

Not even the US government knows the US government line on Rafah
7 months, 1 week ago

Not even the US government knows the US government line on Rafah

Al Jazeera  

In an interview on Sunday with NBC News, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken was questioned about President Joe Biden’s recent threat to withhold offensive weaponry from Israel in the event of an all-out assault on Rafah, the city in the southern Gaza Strip where more than 1.4 Palestinians are sheltering. When asked by the interviewer what exactly Biden’s …

Misery deepens in Gaza’s Rafah as Israeli troops press operation
7 months, 1 week 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 …

Israeli forces step up attacks on Gaza's Jabalia camp, Rafah
7 months, 1 week ago

Israeli forces step up attacks on Gaza's Jabalia camp, Rafah

The Hindu  

Israeli tanks, under cover from heavy fire from air and ground, pushed further into Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday, May 13, 2024, residents and Hamas media said, while airstrikes hammered Rafah in the south. “Rafah, now a ghost town” Residents said Israeli tanks are now stationed east of the Salahuddin Road that bisects the eastern part of …

Israel lacks 'credible plan' on Rafah, risks insurgency: Blinken's strongest criticism of Gaza war
7 months, 1 week ago

Israel lacks 'credible plan' on Rafah, risks insurgency: Blinken's strongest criticism of Gaza war

India TV News  

Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered some of the Biden administration's strongest criticism of Israel's conduct of the seven-month-long war in Gaza, saying it lacked a "credible plan" to protect some 1.4 million Palestinian civilians in Rafah. Israel should 'get out of Gaza': Blinken The US Secretary of State further said the US believes Israeli forces should “get …

Blinken delivers some of the strongest US public criticism of Israel's conduct of the war in Gaza
7 months, 1 week ago

Blinken delivers some of the strongest US public criticism of Israel's conduct of the war in Gaza

Hindustan Times  

— Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday delivered some of the Biden administration’s strongest public criticism yet of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza, saying Israeli tactics have meant “a horrible loss of life of innocent civilians” but failed to neutralize Hamas leaders and fighters and could drive a lasting insurgency. Blinken delivers some of the strongest US …

Blinken delivers some of the strongest US public criticism of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza
7 months, 1 week ago

Blinken delivers some of the strongest US public criticism of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza

Associated Press  

— Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday delivered some of the Biden administration’s strongest public criticism yet of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza, saying Israeli tactics have meant “a horrible loss of life of innocent civilians” but failed to neutralize Hamas leaders and fighters and could drive a lasting insurgency. Hamas has reemerged in parts of Gaza, …

Israel pushes deeper into Rafah and battles a regrouping Hamas in northern Gaza
7 months, 1 week ago

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

LA Times  

A Palestinian woman mourns her child, Mahmoud Essa, 12, who was killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, at Al Aqsa Hospital in Deir al Balah on Sunday. Israeli forces pushed deeper into Gaza’s southern city of Rafah on Sunday and battled Hamas in parts of the devastated north that the military said it had cleared months ago …

Israel orders new evacuations in Gaza’s last refuge of Rafah as it expands military offensive
7 months, 2 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 …

Rafah offensive would lead to 'humanitarian disaster': UN chief
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Rafah offensive would lead to 'humanitarian disaster': UN chief

The Hindu  

An Israeli ground attack in Gaza's Rafah would lead to an "epic humanitarian disaster", UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Friday after negotiators left truce talks in Cairo without a deal. "A massive ground attack in Rafah would lead to epic humanitarian disaster and pull the plug on our efforts to support people as famine looms," Mr. Guterres said during a …

Israeli army orders more evacuations from Rafah as it expands Gaza assault
7 months, 2 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 …

The Latest | More than 100,000 flee Rafah as Netanyahu vows to widen Gaza assault
7 months, 2 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 …

Israel to continue Rafah operation as Gaza truce talks collapse: official
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel to continue Rafah operation as Gaza truce talks collapse: official

China Daily  

Palestinians ride on a vehicle as they flee Rafah after Israeli forces launched a ground and air operation in the eastern part of the southern Gaza City, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip on May 9. JERUSALEM -- The Israeli army will continue its operation in the southern Gaza Strip city …

Israel-Hamas war: US says Rafah offensive would jeopardize cease-fire talks
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war: US says Rafah offensive would jeopardize cease-fire talks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States warned on Thursday that Israel will be dealing a strategic victory to Hamas if it carries out plans for an all-out assault on Rafah, the militants’ last major stronghold in Gaza. AP AUDIO: US says Rafah offensive would jeopardize cease-fire talks as Biden threatens to halt more Israel aid AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports …

The Latest | Palestinians flee Rafah as Netanyahu vows to widen Gaza assault despite US warnings
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Will Joe Biden do more to stop Israel’s assault on Rafah?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Will Joe Biden do more to stop Israel’s assault on Rafah?

Al Jazeera  

In a rare warning, the US president threatens to halt some arms supplies if Israel invades city in southern Gaza. For the first time since Israel’s war on Gaza began in October, United States President Joe Biden has admitted American weapons have been used to kill civilians. Or will he take tougher action against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government? …

Rafah residents face ‘the fire of hell’ as Israeli tanks seize border crossing
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Rafah residents face ‘the fire of hell’ as Israeli tanks seize border crossing

The Independent  

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U.S. halts bomb shipment to Israel over Rafah concerns
7 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. halts bomb shipment to Israel over Rafah concerns

The Hindu  

The United States paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over fears it would invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, an official said on Tuesday, marking the first time in the conflict that President Joe Biden has squeezed military aid to the key U.S. ally. Washington halted the load of 907 kg bombs and 226 kg bombs …

A timeline of events leading up to Israel's Rafah offensive
7 months, 2 weeks ago

A timeline of events leading up to Israel's Rafah offensive

NPR  

A timeline of events leading up to Israel's Rafah offensive Enlarge this image toggle caption Menahem Kahana/AFP via Getty Images Menahem Kahana/AFP via Getty Images The Gaza Strip's Rafah border crossing with Egypt has been a key lifeline for people in the Palestinian enclave. Sponsor Message Oct. 21 The first aid trucks enter Gaza since the start of the war …

Israel seized control of Rafah border crossing. The impact could be devastating : Consider This from NPR : NPR
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Rafah attack despite Hamas nod for truce sparks concern
7 months, 2 weeks 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
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

US paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion, official says
7 months, 2 weeks ago

US paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion, official says

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that Israel was approaching a decision on launching a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah against the wishes of the U.S., a senior administration official said Tuesday. The shipment was supposed to consist of 1,800 2,000-pound bombs and 1,700 500-pound bombs, according to …

The Latest | Israel's military seizes the Gaza side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt
7 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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Israel seizes Gaza’s vital Rafah crossing, but the US says it isn’t the full invasion many fear
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

US plays down Rafah assault, says it will push for Gaza ceasefire deal
7 months, 2 weeks ago

US plays down Rafah assault, says it will push for Gaza ceasefire deal

Al Jazeera  

The Biden administration says Israel has a ‘legitimate goal’ in seizing the Rafah crossing but calls for reopening the border. Israeli troops also stormed the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, which serves as a major gateway for humanitarian aid. The Rafah crossing also serves as an entry point for humanitarian workers going …

Israel takes control of Rafah crossing, Gaza’s lifeline: What’s going on?
7 months, 2 weeks 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
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Israel to push ahead with Rafah assault despite pressing for ceasefire negotiations with Hamas
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel to push ahead with Rafah assault despite pressing for ceasefire negotiations with Hamas

India TV News  

Jerusalem: Israel has vowed to continue with its highly-opposed offensive in Gaza's city of Rafah, where over a million had taken refuge and some 100,000 ordered to evacuate, despite Hamas agreeing to an Egyptian-Qatari ceasefire proposal to halt the seven-month-long war, which Israel says does not meet its "core demands". However, Israel said it would continue ceasefire negotiations, even as …

Netanyahu has promised to invade the Gazan city of Rafah. It could be a high-stakes bargaining chip
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Netanyahu has promised to invade the Gazan city of Rafah. It could be a high-stakes bargaining chip

ABC  

Israel told Palestinians to move from Rafah, signalling a ground invasion was imminent. But a little over 12 hours later, the streets of Rafah started filling with cheering Palestinians after Hamas announced it had agreed to a ceasefire proposal in the Israel-Gaza war — the closest a truce had come to being reached in months, with Israel now set to …

Israel seizes Gaza’s vital Rafah crossing, but U.S. says it isn’t the full invasion many fear
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Israel begins evacuating part of Rafah ahead of threatened assault
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel begins evacuating part of Rafah ahead of threatened assault

The Hindu  

Israel called on civilians to evacuate parts of Rafah on May 6 in what appeared to be preparation for a long-threatened assault on Hamas holdouts in the southern Gaza Strip city where more than a million war-displaced Palestinians have been sheltering. Instructed by Arabic text messages, telephone calls, and flyers to move to what the Israeli military called an "expanded …

Israeli army tells Palestinians to temporarily evacuate parts of Rafah ahead of an expected assault
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Israeli army tells Palestinians to temporarily evacuate parts of Rafah ahead of an expected 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. Read our privacy policy The Israeli army on Monday …

Israeli army tells Palestinians to temporarily evacuate parts of Rafah ahead of an expected assault
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Israeli army tells Palestinians to temporarily evacuate parts of Rafah ahead of an expected assault

The Hindu  

Israel's armed forces have begun evacuating Palestinian civilians from Rafah ahead of a threatened assault on the southern Gazan city, an Israeli broadcaster said on Monday. In what appeared to be the beginning of a civilian evacuation ahead of a ground assault, however, the Israeli military called on Palestinians in eastern parts of Rafah to move to a nearby "humanitarian …

Penny Wong warns Israel 'should not go down this path' as civilians evacuate Rafah ahead of ground invasion
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Penny Wong warns Israel 'should not go down this path' as civilians evacuate Rafah ahead of ground invasion

ABC  

In short: The Israeli military has begun evacuating civilians in eastern Rafah as a ground assault looms. Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia has made it clear that Israel "should not go down this path" after its military told civilians in eastern Rafah to evacuate ahead of a planned ground invasion. In a statement, a spokesperson for Senator Wong said: …

Hamas says it accepts cease-fire as Israel orders Palestinians to evacuate eastern Rafah
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Hamas says it accepts cease-fire as Israel orders Palestinians to evacuate eastern Rafah

LA Times  

Palestinians stand in the ruins of a family home in Rafah on Friday. Hamas said the head of its political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, spoke by phone with the Qatari prime minister and the Egyptian minister of intelligence to inform them of the group’s “approval of their proposal regarding the cease-fire agreement.” The cease-fire is seen as key to the release …

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