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The Latest Breaking News from Rafah

Afternoon Update: ANZ-Suncorp merger approved; Littleproud calls for big supermarkets to be ‘sold off’; and US urges Israel to drop Rafah plans

Australian competition tribunal finds $4.9bn bank merger represented a ‘net public benefit’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2024

US proposes UN resolution calling for ‘temporary ceasefire’ in Gaza

The proposed resolution by Israel’s chief ally also warns it not to launch an offensive in Rafah.

Al Jazeera · Feb 19, 2024

US Urges UN Security Council To Oppose Rafah Assault

US proposes UN resolution for ceasefire in Gaza amid escalating tensions. International community watches closely.

Photos: Border tensions rise as Israel confirms Rafah as its next military target

This past week, despite growing tensions at the borders, Israel announced a plan to move forward into the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Also, Israeli airstrikes killed many in Lebanon.

WEKU · Feb 19, 2024

Israel to restrict access to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan

PM’s office says Israel will impose some restrictions on access to Old City site during Islamic holy month.

Al Jazeera · Feb 19, 2024

Israel says it will launch Rafah assault if hostages not freed by Ramadan

Minister says fighting will reach southern border city if remaining hostages not released in next few weeks

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2024

Israel intensifies effort to target Hamas in Gaza conflict

Learn about Israel's strategic efforts to target Hamas in Rafah and de-escalate conflict in Gaza in a six-week military operation.

Benny Gantz: Israeli forces ready to expand operations in Rafah

Israeli war cabinet discusses expanding military operations in Rafah if remaining hostages aren't returned, amidst ongoing conflict in Gaza.

Israeli soldiers fire at Palestinians approaching aid trucks in Gaza

The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is growing worse by the day, but not much aid is allowed in.

Al Jazeera · Feb 19, 2024

Photo that broke 1,000 hearts: A mother killed by Israel, a son’s farewell

Barely out of boyhood, Shehab has to contend with losing his mother, the linchpin of his life.

Al Jazeera · Feb 19, 2024

Middle East crisis: EU launches maritime security operation as cargo ship damaged in Red Sea after missiles fired from Yemen – as it happened

Defensive maritime security operation launched in Red Sea and Gulf as crew evacuated from Belize-flagged ship and UK maritime body reports another attack

The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2024

Israel Sets Ramadan Deadline For Assault On Gazan City Rafah

Israel has threatened to invade Gaza's Rafah by the start of Ramadan if Hamas does not return the remaining hostages by then, despite international pressure to protect Palestinian civilians sheltering in the southern city.

International Business Times · Feb 19, 2024

🔴Live: 26 EU countries call for immediate 'humanitarian pause' in Gaza

EU countries, except Hungary, on Monday called for an "immediate humanitarian pause that would lead to a sustainable ceasefire" in the Gaza war, the bloc's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said. The European Union has struggled for a united response on Israel's military operation following the October 7 attack by…

France 24 · Feb 19, 2024

Gaza ceasefire hopes fade as Netanyahu rejects calls to halt Rafah offensive

Diplomatic efforts stall amid Israeli opposition to what it calls ‘unilateral recognition’ of a Palestinian state

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2024

Starmer says Gaza fighting ‘must stop now’ and warns against Rafah assault

Labour leader calls for ‘a ceasefire that lasts’ in speech to Scottish party delegates in Glasgow

Al Jazeera · Feb 18, 2024

Gaza’s Nasser Hospital ‘completely out of service’ as Israeli attacks mount

The strip’s second-largest hospital in southern Khan Younis city has many patients and other Palestinians sheltering.

New U.S. threat to veto Gaza ceasefire resolution

Washington's ambassador to the U.N. says U.S. will veto Gaza ceasefire resolution. Israel plans Rafah ground invasion amidst escalating violence.

Israel's Prime Minister plans ground operation in Gaza's Rafa city

Learn about Israel's plan to expand military operations in Rafah, Gaza, the concerns surrounding a ground offensive, and potential humanitarian impacts.

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2024

Middle East crisis: Nasser hospital in Gaza ‘not functional’, says WHO chief; US likely to veto UN vote calling for ceasefire – as it happened

Hospital in Khan Younis no longer functional due to Israeli forces’ ‘week-long siege’; US ambassador to UN says text could jeopardise negotiations

International Business Times · Feb 18, 2024

Prospects For Ceasefire Dim As Israel Rejects Calls To Spare Rafah

Prospects for an Israel-Hamas ceasefire dimmed Sunday after the United States signalled it would veto the latest push for a UN Security Council resolution and mediator Qatar acknowledged that truce talks on the other diplomatic front have hit an impasse.

Al Jazeera · Feb 17, 2024

Thousands take part in pro-Palestine protests across the world

Protests took place in major world cities, including London, Madrid and Istanbul.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2024

Dozens trapped after Nasser hospital raid as Netanyahu vows to press ahead with Rafah offensive

Gaza ministry says at least 120 trapped without food and water and warns newborns at risk of death

Al Jazeera · Feb 17, 2024

Hamas leader Haniyeh blames Israel for Gaza ceasefire delays

Haniyeh says Hamas demands a ceasefire, Israeli withdrawal and ‘lifting of the unjust siege’ on Gaza.

Salon · Feb 17, 2024

Biden won't win young voters with TikTok

Biden's Super Bowl Dark Brandon tweet was met with countless responses criticizing him for "insensitivity" to Gaza

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2024

Middle East crisis live: ‘Extraordinary’ chance for Israel to be integrated into Middle East, says Blinken – as it happened

US secretary of state tells Munich security conference that almost all Arab countries want to normalise ties

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