The Latest Breaking News from Rafah

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Philippe Lazzarini has visited Gaza three times since the war began. He says each time he can't imagine the situation could get more desperate — and then it does.

Since the Israeli offensive in northern and southern Gaza resumed on December 1, the armed forces have been dropping leaflets and contacting Palestinian civilians, calling on them to evacuate to "safe zones" in the south. But video from the ground shows that these same areas have been the target of…

Bassem Ghaben, director of Israeli-controlled Karem Abu Salem crossing, was working to bring humanitarian aid into Gaza.

The Israeli army said Thursday it bombed scores of targets in the Gaza Strip as diplomats pressed on with efforts to halt the fighting that Hamas says has killed 20,000 people in the Palestinian territory.

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Israel has ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza's main city as diplomats pressed on with efforts to secure a pause in the war that Hamas says has claimed 20,000 lives.

The grim milestone comes as the UN’s top decision-making body postpones a key vote on Gaza aid for the third time.

Israel launched more deadly strikes on Gaza Tuesday as the UN Security Council was due to vote on another ceasefire demand and concern mounted over the conflict's impact on global shipping.

Three buildings destroyed in the attack in Rafah, and separate strike in Jabalia refugee camp kills at least 13 people.

Israel faced another round of global pressure on Tuesday for a ceasefire in Gaza with a new UN vote and fresh Western diplomatic efforts, although the United States vowed to continue arming its ally.