The Latest Breaking News from Rafah

Israeli hostage Dror Or dies in Gaza, negotiations ongoing with Hamas. US cautions against Israeli operation in Rafah.

Hamas says it is considering in a "positive spirit" a Gaza truce deal, while the UN warned rebuilding the devastated Palestinian territory would require efforts not seen since World War II. After months of stop-start negotiations, Hamas has sounded an optimistic tone about the latest hostages-for-ceasefire proposal, raising hopes an…

Israeli PM Netanyahu faces pressure over ceasefire proposal in Rafah, with US advocating for hostages' release. Opposition from far-right factions complica...

Hamas considers cease-fire proposal to prevent Israeli attack on Rafah; U.N. report highlights extensive damage in Gaza, emphasizing the urgent need for a ...

Doubts grew on Thursday over the fate of a Gaza truce plan that, as the week began, had raised hopes of an end to nearly seven months of war between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants.

US Democrats urge President Biden to prevent potential Israeli assault on Rafah in Gaza due to escalating tensions in Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Israeli airstrike in Gaza kills two young children, highlighting the urgent need for peace and protection of civilians.

Top US diplomat says efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza must be accelerated and sustained as famine looms.

The European hospital is crammed with severely injured and dying children – a military offensive here will be catastrophic, says Unicef’s James Elder

Israel’s government says it will invade Rafah while others eye the remainder of Gaza and make their own plans.

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken urged Hamas to accept a truce in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to send troops into its far southern city of Rafah.