Rafah

Palestinian city in south Gaza Strip

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Rafah is a Palestinian city in the southern Gaza Strip. It is the capital of the Rafah Governorate of the State of Palestine, located 30 kilometers (19 mi) south-west of Gaza City. In 2017, Rafah had a population of 171,889. As a result of massive bombardment and ground assaults in Gaza City and Khan Yunis by Israel during the Israel–Hamas war, about 1.4 million people are believed to be sheltering in Rafah as of February 2024.

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‘Death of European values’: EU institution staff march for peace in Gaza The prospect of an Israeli offensive in Rafah, where hundreds of thousands are sheltering, has sparked outrage around the world. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:22Published 8 hours ago

Netanyahu weighs risks of Rafah assault as hostage dilemma divides Israelis Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:02Published 13 hours ago

'Brace For Chaos': Houthi Rebels Warn of Catastrophic Assault In Red Sea If Israel Invades Rafah In a bold statement aired on Al-Masirah TV, Allama Muhammad Muftah, head of the Houthi-run Supreme Committee for Supporting Al-Aqsa, delivered a stern message. He vowed that any Israeli aggression.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:02Published 13 hours ago

Big Win For Hamas In Rafah?: Despite Killing Of 4 IDF Soldiers, Netanyahu Orders To Reopen Crossing Israel announced the reopening of the Kerem Shalom border crossing to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, just four days after its closure following a rocket attack that tragically.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:10Published 15 hours ago

US paused shipment of 3500 bombs to Israel following concerns over its Rafah plans Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:59Published 16 hours ago

Anonymous official says US paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:42Published 18 hours ago

US halts bomb shipment to Israel over Rafah concerns Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 06:12Published 18 hours ago

Fuming Biden Leaves Friend Netanyahu Mid-way To Rafah; Stops Sending U.S Bombs For War \| Oneindia The United States paused a bomb shipment to Israel over fears of an impending full-scale assault on Gaza's Rafah. With concerns over civilian safety, the decision followed Israel's rejection of a Hamas.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:01Published 1 day ago

Israeli tanks enter Rafah : an "important step" according to Benyamin Netanyahu Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:32Published 2 days ago

Rafah: 'Indiscriminate bombardment, ground operation could increase casualties by tens of thousands' Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 07:05Published 2 days ago

PM 'deeply concerned' about potential Israeli offensive Rishi Sunak said he is "deeply concerned" about a potential Israeli offensive in the city of Rafah. "I've been very consistent that we are deeply concerned about the prospect of a military incursion.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:41Published 2 days ago

Gaza : Are Israel's strikes on Rafah incompatible with the liberation of hostages? Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 06:00Published 2 days ago

Netanyahu-Biden Tensions Grow: Israel takes control of Rafah crossing despite US warnings \|Oneindia President Biden urgently cautioned Prime Minister Netanyahu against launching an offensive in Gaza's southern city of Rafah, fearing it would escalate the conflict and increase Palestinian casualties... Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:01Published 2 days ago

Rafah offensive could trigger 'another great humanitarian crisis', Borrell warns The European Commission is reinstating funding for a key UN agency, UNRWA, that was accused of harbouring staff who participated in the 7 October massacre. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:02Published 2 days ago

Gaza : Israel bombs Rafah amid truce push Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:57Published 2 days ago

Labour warns against an assault on Rafah Labour's Darren Jones has said the party does not support a ground offensive in Rafah. The shadow chief secretary expressed concern over the potential harm to more than a million Palestinian civilians.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:32Published 2 days ago

Israel army enters Rafah and takes control of border Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:30Published 2 days ago

Israeli Tanks Enter Gaza’s Rafah as Netanyahu’s War Cabinet Greenlights Offensive \| Oneindia News Israeli tanks and troops advanced into Gaza's Rafah after rejecting Hamas's truce offer, intensifying conflict. Targeted strikes targeted Hamas strongholds in eastern Rafah, signaling Israel's.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:01Published 2 days ago

Netanyahu's Iron Fist In Rafah: Invasion Looms Despite Hamas Hostage Deal Acceptance \| Oneindia News Hamas has accepted a ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar. At the same time, Israel continues its bombing campaign in eastern Rafah despite not accepting the ceasefire terms. Reports indicate that.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:38Published 2 days ago

Israel rejects 'watered-down' ceasefire proposal, but talks continue Israel’s war cabinet suggests it is determined to proceed with a full-scale ground offensive into Rafah. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:18Published 2 days ago

Hopes for ceasefire 'literally blown up': Relentless bombardments in Rafah, like 'lying in a coffin' Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 08:09Published 2 days ago

Israel strikes Rafah targets as Hamas accepts a ceasefire proposal negotiated by Qatar and Egypt Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:43Published 2 days ago

Israel strikes Gaza city of Rafah after evacuation order, ceasefire talks still ongoing Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 06:22Published 3 days ago

Israel orders evacuation of parts of Rafah while celebrating Yom Hashoah Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 05:12Published 3 days ago

Israeli army tells Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah in Gaza ahead of an expected assault Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:54Published 3 days ago

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Biden says US will stop some weapons shipments to Israel if it invades Rafah President Joe Biden has warned Israel in his toughest public comments so far that the US would stop supplying it with some weapons if Israel invades the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Sky News - Published 5 hours ago
Rafah is Biden's red line for Netanyahu - but there's not much he can do to stop it being crossed Setting red lines is all very well, as long as you follow through when they are crossed. Sky News - Published 11 hours ago
How Israel launched its Rafah offensive and seized key border crossing After more than six months of war and displacement, half the population of the Gaza Strip is thought to be sheltering in Rafah, Gaza's southernmost city. Sky News - Published 2 days ago

Embattled Netanyahu's choice: Accept ceasefire deal or gamble on Rafah incursion There are many in Israel who don't believe Benjamin Netanyahu wants a new hostage deal, and they're not just the families of those still being held in Gaza. Sky News - Published 2 days ago
Israel rejects ceasefire proposal and presses ahead with 'targeted strikes' on Rafah Israel has rejected a ceasefire proposal accepted by Hamas and announced it is pushing ahead with an assault on the town of Rafah in southern Gaza. Sky News - Published 2 days ago
Starmer calls for 'immediate ceasefire' as Israel threatens Rafah offensive Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said an Israeli offensive "must not go ahead" after the military told Palestinians to leave parts of the city of Rafah. Sky News - Published 3 days ago

Rafah offensive would test the very limits of West's support for Israel Senior Israeli officials have been threatening a major military operation into the city of Rafah and surrounding areas in southern Gaza for weeks. Sky News - Published 3 days ago
Baby saved from womb of mother killed in Israeli strike Palestinians in Rafah are reeling from a series of devastating Israeli airstrikes that have killed 22 people - including 18 children. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
'There is a date': Israeli PM Netanyahu vows Rafah invasion will go ahead despite withdrawing troops Israel's prime minister has reiterated his vow to invade the city of Rafah in southern Gaza and declared: "There is a date." Sky News - Published on April 8, 2024
A ceasefire would bring respite for Netanyahu - but Israel's war in Gaza is far from over For all the talk of an imminent offensive in Rafah, I don't sense the timing or conditions are currently right for Israel, either on a political or military level. Sky News - Published on April 8, 2024

'Famine is worse than war': The fight for survival in Gaza In a narrow side street next to the market in Rafah, a group of children form a disorganised queue as a charity worker distributes some watery soup. Sky News - Published on April 4, 2024
Blinken says Rafah offensive risks 'further isolating' Israel as UN rejects ceasefire resolution US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned Israel that an offensive on Rafah, the southern Gazan city sheltering more than one million people, would risk "further isolating" it. Sky News - Published on March 22, 2024
Netanyahu defiant on Rafah invasion as officials meet in Qatar for ceasefire talks Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated his determination to carry out a ground invasion of Rafah, despite growing pressure from Western allies. Sky News - Published on March 19, 2024	Netanyahu vows to push ahead with assault on Rafah, despite international criticism A defiant Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to press ahead with a long-expected assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, despite international criticism. Sky News - Published on March 17, 2024
'Are they a herd of cattle?': America pressed on Rafah operation Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly approved plans for a military operation in Rafah which includes the evacuation of the population. Sky News - Published on March 15, 2024	The company making millions from Gaza misery For weeks, Amani* and her five children have been living in a tent in Rafah, the increasingly crowded city on Gaza's southern border. Sky News - Published on March 1, 2024
Israel's war cabinet indicates date for Rafah ground invasion A member of Israel's war cabinet has indicated a ground invasion of Rafah may begin around Ramadan, which is expected to start on 10 March. Sky News - Published on February 19, 2024	'Whoever is telling us not to operate in Rafah is telling us to lose the war' - Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fought back against condemnation over a potential offensive in the Gaza city of Rafah, saying those advising against it are "telling us to lose the war". Sky News - Published on February 17, 2024
'No preparation' for influx of Palestinians at Rafah border - Egypt's foreign minister The Egyptian foreign minister has denied reports his country is preparing for an influx of refugees as Palestinians in Rafah face an expected Israeli ground offensive. Sky News - Published on February 17, 2024	South Africa submits 'urgent request' to international court on Rafah offensive South Africa has submitted an "urgent request" to The Hague to consider if Israel's operations targeting Rafah are a breach of court orders. Sky News - Published on February 13, 2024
'You queue for hours to use the toilet': Young girl describes life in Rafah as it prepares for attack A young girl living in Rafah has told Sky News an Israeli ground offensive in her city could be a modern-day massacre. Sky News - Published on February 12, 2024	Israel should 'stop and think' on Rafah offensive, Cameron says Israel should "stop and think" before taking any further action in Rafah, Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has said. Sky News - Published on February 12, 2024
Why Israel's imminent Rafah offensive has prompted international condemnation More than a million Palestinians sheltering around the southern city of Rafah are braced for an offensive by the Israeli army, with nowhere left to flee inside Gaza. Sky News - Published on February 12, 2024	Two Israeli hostages rescued from captivity in Gaza in 'stable condition' Two Israeli hostages have been rescued from captivity during a raid by special forces in Rafah in Southern Gaza, the Israeli military has said. Sky News - Published on February 12, 2024
Scale of vast tent city in Gaza revealed - with destruction leaving residents little to return to Khalid Abo Middain used his hands, a hammer and a small shovel to build his own shelter on the outskirts of a fast-growing refugee camp near Rafah City in southern Gaza. Sky News - Published on January 15, 2024	'Enough is enough': UN diplomats visit Rafah amid concerns over dwindling Gaza aid UN envoys from the security council have made a whirlwind trip to Egypt's Rafah Crossing into Gaza in what is being seen as a urgent attempt to try to halt the war. Sky News - Published on December 11, 2023
'Walking on corpses': Briton in Gaza recalls 'horror' ordeal of trying to reach border crossing A British man trying to leave Gaza has told Sky News that his family came under fire, as they tried to reach the Rafah crossing to safety in Egypt. Sky News - Published on November 7, 2023	Briton in Gaza said he can't risk 'being shelled' to get his family to Rafah crossing A British man trying to leave the Gaza Strip with his family has told Sky News it is too dangerous for them to try to get to the border with Egypt, following two previous attempts. Sky News - Published on November 3, 2023
Gaza suffers second blackout in five days as Israeli offensive continues On Wednesday ambulances queued up at the Rafah crossing to take around 80 critically ill Gazans into Egypt for medical care. Sky News - Published on November 1, 2023

Rafah

Palestinian city in south Gaza Strip

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