Rafah offensive - Wikipedia
On 6 May 2024, Israel began a military offensive in and around the city of Rafah as part of its invasion of the Gaza Strip during the Israel–Hamas war.
Why Israel is so determined to launch an offensive in Rafah
Mar 21, 2024 · JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is determined to launch a ground offensive against Hamas in Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city, a plan that has raised global alarm because of the potential for harm to the hundreds of thousands of civilians sheltering there.
What happened when Israel attacked Rafah? - Al Jazeera
May 28, 2024 · Thirteen out of 21 people killed by Israel in an air strike on the so-called “safe area” of al-Mawasi were civilian women and girls, Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary reported on Tuesday.
Live updates: Israel strikes Rafah; Hamas agrees to cease-fire - AP …
May 7, 2024 · Israeli leaders said they began striking targets in Gaza city of Rafah, hours after Hamas announced it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal.
Timeline of events leading to Israel's Rafah offensive - NPR
May 8, 2024 · The Gaza Strip's Rafah border crossing with Egypt has been a key lifeline for people in the Palestinian enclave. Here is a timeline of events since Oct. 7, 2023, leading up to Israel's...
Devastated Rafah a ghost town as cease-fire and hostage ... - NBC News
Jul 7, 2024 · RAFAH, Gaza — Homes destroyed, buildings reduced to rubble and few signs of life other than sporadic gunfire. That's all there is to see now in some parts of Rafah, the city in southern Gaza...
Israel takes control of Rafah crossing, Gaza’s lifeline: What’s going ...
May 7, 2024 · UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the prospect of a ground invasion of Rafah as “intolerable” and called on Israel and Hamas “to go an extra mile” to reach a truce deal.
Rafah: Israeli airstrikes kill more than 100 as international ... - CNN
Feb 12, 2024 · Dozens of people, including children, have been killed as “extremely intense” Israeli airstrikes and shelling pounded multiple locations in Rafah overnight Monday, according to the Palestine Red...
Israel’s war on Gaza updates: Full Rafah attack a ‘humanitarian ...
May 7, 2024 · Israel’s seizure and closure of the Rafah crossing in Gaza raises concerns that already-scarce supplies will be further depleted and lead to a “catastrophic” disaster. At least 34,789 people...
Background of the Rafah offensive - Wikipedia
Egypt warned Israel that if it invaded Rafah, the Egypt–Israel peace treaty would be suspended. Egypt also stepped up security on its border with Israel and sent 40 tanks and armored personnel carriers to northeastern Sinai.
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