Rafah

The Israeli army claims victory over Hamas is impossible without taking the southern Gazan city of Rafah, where more than a million displaced Palestinians ...

The Israeli military on Monday ordered tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Rafah to evacuate, a move indicating Israel's offensive on Gaza's ...

Israel's military has announced a "limited scope" operation in Rafah, encouraging residents to evacuate the southern Gaza city on Monday 6 May.

About 100,000 people are being directed to head to an "expanded humanitarian area" in Khan Younis and al-Mawasi. After seven months of war, Israel says it must ...

World leaders have called on Israel not to go ahead with a ground assault on the southern Gaza city, where 1.4M have sought shelter.

Israel has threatened to invade the city in southern Gaza for weeks, irrespective of whether a ceasefire and captive exchange deal is agreed with Hamas, arguing ...

Amid reports that 100000 Palestinians have been told to leave Rafah ahead of an anticipated Israeli military operation in Gaza's southernmost city, ...

Israel has told Palestinians in part of the southern Gaza city of Rafah to evacuate ahead of a long-promised ground offensive.

Aid groups warn of devastating consequences of any assault on Rafah after Israel orders tens of thousands to evacuate.

Palestinians in Rafah pack belongings into a truck after Israel's evacuation order, May 6, 2024. AFP/Getty Images. CNN —.

The IDF says it will operate against targets in the east of the Gazan city, and residents should move to an "expanded humanitarian zone".

The Hamas militant group says it has accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal to halt seven-month war with Israel.

Hamas says any Israeli military offensive on Rafah in southern Gaza will not be a “picnic”, adds it is “fully prepared” to defend Palestinians. At least 34,735 ...

Hamas says it has approved an Egyptian-Qatari truce proposal to halt a seven-month war with Israel but an Israeli official says the plan is not acceptable.

GENEVA (6 May 2024) - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Monday warned that civilian deaths, suffering and destruction were set to ...

People displaced from elsewhere in Gaza during the war are on the move again but find their destination already packed.

Israel told Palestinians to move from Rafah, signalling a ground invasion was imminent. Twelve hours later, Hamas agreed to a ceasefire proposal.

Earlier Monday, the Israeli military told some 100,000 people to evacuate parts of Rafah in southern Gaza. Special report: Hamas accepts cease-fire proposal ...

Hamas says it has approved an Egyptian-Qatari truce proposal to halt a seven-month war with Israel, but an Israeli official says the plan is not acceptable.

That evening Hamas announced that it would accept an Egyptian proposal for a temporary ceasefire and would in return release 33 of the Israeli hostages it is ...

Israeli leaders have approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah, and Israeli forces are now striking targets in the area, ...

The high-stakes diplomatic moves and military brinkmanship left a glimmer of hope alive — but only barely — for an accord that could bring at least a pause ...

Israel has begun military strikes in the southern Gaza town of Rafah - even after Hamas announced it had accepted a proposed ceasefire. Israel says the deal ...

Israel says it will send negotiators to Cairo after Hamas agreed to a ceasefire proposed by Qatari and Egyptian mediators. Still, Israel has ordered more ...

Hamas has agreed to a Gaza ceasefire proposal from mediators, but Israel said the terms did not meet its demands and pressed ahead with strikes in Rafah ...

Hamas announced its acceptance of an Egyptian-Qatari ceasefire proposal, but Israel said the deal did not m...

Biden administration officials decline to share details about proposal but say they are committed to reaching deal.

Hamas announced overnight that it accepted an Egyptian-Qatari ceasefire proposal, but Israel said the deal did not meet its “core demands” and that it was ...

Israel says it is studying a ceasefire deal agreed to by Hamas as Israeli military launches heavy attacks on Rafah.

Israel approves Rafah military operation hours after Hamas agrees to ceasefire; Biden warns Netanyahu to pursue ceasefire, not invasion; Tanks enter Rafah ...