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After the rejection, Israel conducted airstrikes on Rafah, entered the edges of the city, and seized the Rafah crossing, closing it. [98] [102] [103] The IDF entered populated areas of the city on 14 May. [104] Israel stated that the operation would not stop unless Hamas was eliminated or hostages were released. [103]
Before the Rafah offensive, Israel conducted airstrikes and threatened to invade the city as part of its invasion of the Gaza Strip during the Israel–Hamas war which began with the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023. Intentions to invade were declared in February, meeting backlash from the international community because of the ...
Three civilians were killed in a drone strike in northern Rafah city and two others were killed in another drone attack in the Shakoush area northwest of Rafah. [140] Israel's Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories said that 201 trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered Gaza one day prior. [144]
Israel says Rafah is Hamas’ last major stronghold in Gaza, after operations elsewhere dismantled 18 out of the militant group’s 24 battalions, according to the military.
The United Nations’ top court has ordered Israel to halt its controversial military operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, further increasing international pressure on Israel over its war ...
The raid took place early Monday in Rafah, a city on the southern edge of the Gaza Strip where 1.4 million Palestinians have fled to escape fighting elsewhere in Israel’s war against Hamas.
Rafah offensive (7 May – 12 July 2024) Al-Mawasi attack (13 July – 26 September 2024) Attack on Hezbollah headquarters (27 September 2024 – 16 October 2024) Killing of Yahya Sinwar (17 October – 26 November 2024) Israel–Lebanon ceasefire agreement (27 November 2024 – present)
The Biden administration is not anticipating that Israeli forces will imminently expand their military operations into Rafah, two US officials told CNN, as the holy month of Ramadan began on Sunday.