Israeli tanks enter Rafah & take over border crossing with Egypt
Tuesday, 7 May 2024 The military said the incursion was aimed at destroying Hamas fighters and infrastructure in Rafah that were used in an attack that killed four Israeli soldiers over the weekend near the Kerem Shalom border crossing. It did not appear to be the long-promised full ground invasion of Rafah, which Israel's allies have been working to avert by pushing for a truce deal.
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Tuesday, 7 May 2024
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