Rafah offensive - Wikipedia
On 6 May 2024, Israel began a military offensive in and around the city of Rafah as part of its invasion of the Gaza Strip during the Israel–Hamas war.
What is the Rafah crossing and why is it Gaza's lifeline? - BBC
Nov 1, 2023 · The first civilians from the Gaza Strip have crossed the Rafah border into Egypt since the Israel-Gaza war started.
Qatar's role in Israel-Hamas war explained : NPR
Nov 2, 2023 · Qatar, a U.S. ally, is the regional power best positioned to both influence Hamas and play a mediating role with Israel. Here's what to know.
Israel-Hamas war: Hamas accepts Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire …
May 7, 2024 · Palestinians celebrated after Hamas said it would accept an Egyptian-Qatari ceasefire proposal to halt war with Israel. But Israel later approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah and officials say Israeli forces are striking targets in the area.
‘Heinous massacre’: Israel’s attack on Rafah tent ... - Al Jazeera
May 27, 2024 · Several countries and global organisations have condemned the Israeli air attack on tents housing displaced people in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah that killed at least 40 Palestinians,...
Israel takes control of Rafah crossing, Gaza’s lifeline: What’s going ...
May 7, 2024 · Israel’s 401st Brigade entered the Rafah crossing on Tuesday morning, a day after the Palestinian group governing Gaza said it accepted an Egyptian-Qatari mediated ceasefire proposal. Israel ...
Hamas says it accepts cease-fire proposal from Egypt, Qatar; Israel …
May 6, 2024 · Hamas said Monday that it had accepted a Gaza cease-fire proposal from Egypt and Qatar, but Israel reacted coolly to the announcement and said its planned assault on the southern city of...
Limited Gaza evacuations via Rafah to be allowed after Qatar …
Nov 1, 2023 · Qatar has mediated an agreement between Egypt, Israel and Hamas, in coordination with the U.S., which will allow limited evacuations from besieged Gaza, a source briefed on the deal told Reuters...
Rafah - Wikipedia
Rafah is the site of the Rafah Border Crossing, the sole crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt. Formerly operated by Israeli military forces, control of the crossing was transferred to the Palestinian Authority in September 2005 as part of the …
Gaza: Israel takes Rafah crossing as truce talks continue - BBC
May 7, 2024 · On Monday, the Israeli military ordered tens of thousands of civilians to begin evacuating nearby eastern parts of Rafah city, ahead of what it called a "limited" operation to eliminate Hamas...