By Samia Nakhoul, Jonathan Saul and Humeyra Pamuk DOHA (Reuters) – Israel expects to continue full-scale military operations in Gaza for another six to eight weeks as it prepares to mount a ground invasion of the enclave’s southernmost city of Rafah, four officials familiar with the strategy said. Military chiefs believe they can significantly damage … Read more
The International Court of Justice on Friday declined South Africa’s request to introduce additional safeguards for Palestinians ahead of Israel’s planned offensive in the southern city of Rafah, where an estimated 1.4 million Palestinians are seeking refuge from Israeli bombardment. In its response to a Feb. 12 request from South Africa, the ICJ said the … Read more
You’re reading an excerpt from the Today’s WorldView newsletter. Sign up to get the rest free, including news from around the globe and interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox every weekday. The chorus of warnings is hard to ignore. International organizations, rights group advocates and even a growing number of Western … Read more
Gazans living in the overcrowded border city of Rafah are attempting to flee ahead of an expected military operation by Israeli forces, despite uncertainty about where to go next and dwindling resources. “We’ve been living in a state of terror for about a week now,” Anwaar al-Rai, 48, said in an interview Tuesday. Rai, who … Read more
There are no safe havens in Gaza. That much has been clear since the early weeks of the war, when half of the Strip’s population was ordered to flee south amid unrelenting bombardment in preparation for an Israeli ground invasion. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians heeded that call in the hopes that they might be … Read more
JERUSALEM — The Israeli strikes that lit up the night in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah on Monday sent pulses of fear through the 1.4 million Palestinians for whom that strip of land has become a shelter of last resort. Israel’s army described the overnight attacks as cover for a special forces mission to rescue … Read more
TEL AVIV — Israel’s military rescued two hostages overnight Monday under the cover of deadly airstrikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, unleashing a wave of hope across Israel and of dread among the 1.4 million Palestinians who have sought refuge in the area that Israeli leaders have pinpointed as the war’s next battleground. … Read more
President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Sunday for the first time in more than three weeks, amid rising U.S. concerns over Israel’s plans to launch a major military operation in Rafah, where about 1.3 million civilians are sheltering from ongoing fighting throughout much of Gaza. Much of the 45-minute conversation focused on … Read more
Global opposition is mounting to Israel’s call for a “massive operation” in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where more than 1 million people have fled in search of refuge as Israel continues its bombardment of the Strip. “Deeply concerned about the prospect of a military offensive in Rafah,” British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said … Read more
RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israel’s neighbors and key mediators warned Saturday of disaster and repercussions if its military launches a ground invasion in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah, where Israel says remaining Hamas strongholds are located — along with over half the besieged territory’s population. Israeli airstrikes killed at least 44 Palestinians — including more … Read more