The Latest Breaking News from Rafah

Netanyahu rejects Gaza ceasefire deal and says victory is ‘within reach’

Israeli PM rebuffs US-led mediation efforts as order is given to commence ground assault in southern city of Rafah

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2024

‘Our last stop is Rafah’: trapped Palestinians await Israeli onslaught

Refugees crammed into the border city face a terrifying choice: stay for the expected attack, or flee back north through a war zone

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2024

Blinken In Israel For Talks On Truce Deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Israel on Wednesday, where he was expected to press for what he called an "essential" truce agreement as the war with Hamas entered its fifth month.

International Business Times · Feb 7, 2024

Blinken's Visit Offers Hope for Gaza Truce Efforts

Palestinians are hopeful that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit can lead to a ceasefire in Gaza before any potential military assault in Rafah.

Top News · Feb 5, 2024

Middle East crisis: Drone strike in Syria reported to have killed six members of US-backed Kurdish-led group – as it happened

Six members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have reportedly been killed at a base which also houses US forces

The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2024

Blinken Heads To Mideast To Press For Truce

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will kick off another Mideast crisis tour on Monday in a bid to secure a new truce in the Israel-Hamas war, as southern Gaza saw no let-up in fighting.

International Business Times · Feb 5, 2024

Overnight Israeli airstrikes kill scores in Gaza as fears grow of push into Rafah

More than 127 reportedly killed in bombings, including in Rafah where more than a million people are sheltering

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2024

Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 121

Officials say at least 92 people have been killed overnight in Israeli attacks, including on a kindergarten in Rafah.

Al Jazeera · Feb 4, 2024

Scores Killed In Overnight Strikes As Hamas Weighs Gaza Truce Proposal

Scores were reported killed in overnight strikes across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, after Hamas said it needed more time to consider a proposal that would halt its war with Israel in the besieged Palestinian territory.

International Business Times · Feb 4, 2024

UNICEF Estimate That More Than 17,000 Children Have Lost Their Parents In Gaza

As Israel vows to move towards Rafah, UNICEF says that more than 17,000 children have been left unaccompanied or separated from their parents in the Gaza Strip.

International Business Times UK · Feb 3, 2024