The Latest Breaking News from Rafah

Gaza Truce Talks Make 'Significant Progress': Egypt State Media

Israel kept up the pressure, warning that it was ready for future military operations against Hamas in Gaza's far-southern city of Rafah, the last area so far spared a ground invasion.

Latin Times · Apr 8, 2024

No progress made at Cairo ceasefire talks, says Hamas, as Israel pulls troops out of southern Gaza – as it happened

Israeli defence minister says withdrawal forms part of preparations for later attack on Rafah

The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2024

A WHO photographer in Gaza: ‘There’s just an overwhelming need for peace’

Chris Black, who spent more than a month documenting the situation in Gaza for the World Health Organization, talks about the trauma and destruction he witnessed

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2024

Israeli Airstrike Kills Pregnant Woman And Two Young Daughters

Israeli airstrike in Rafah claims lives of pregnant woman, her daughters, and a young man, sparking community mourning.

Top News · Apr 4, 2024

‘I feel quite nervous now’: Gaza aid worker on safety concerns after Israeli attack

Deadly Israeli attack on aid staff has shaken confidence in the system, says Save the Children team leader

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2024

Biden met with a small group of Muslims yesterday. This doctor walked out

The relationship between the White House and Arab Americans and Muslims is fraught because of President Biden's support for Israel's war in Gaza,

WEKU · Apr 3, 2024

White House Plans In-Person Meeting With Israel On Gaza

The White House plans an in-person meeting with Israeli officials to discuss potential military operations in Rafah after a virtual meeting. US officials p...

Top News · Apr 3, 2024

Israel and U.S. deeply divided in meeting on key Rafah operation issues

An operation in the city, where more than one million Palestinians are sheltering, has become one of the most contentious issues between the U.S. and Israel around the war in Gaza.

Axios · Apr 3, 2024

‘Lost all of his sway?’: Biden faces questions about Netanyahu influence

While President Biden faces pressure from Democrats over Rafah, Israel has not launched a threatened ground operation there.

Roll Call · Apr 2, 2024

This isn't the first time the U.S. and Israel have disagreed over Gaza

The U.S. and Israel are close allies, but they've had sharp disagreements. Are the current differences over the war in Gaza a short-term dispute or a fundamental change in the relationship?

WEKU · Apr 2, 2024