Tag: Rafah
Panic breaks out at new Gaza aid distribution centre
Chaos broke out at a new aid distribution centre in Gaza on May 27th as thousands of Palestinians surged past fences into the site, Africanews [more…]
Chaos unfolds during aid distribution in Rafah
A centre handing out food aid in Gaza on May 27th was overwhelmed by desperate Palestinians who consequently broke down fences, Africanews reported. The Israeli [more…]
Rafah at risk of demolition as Israel eyes buffer zone
Israel intends to turn Rafah into a military buffer zone, Middle East Eye via Haaretz reported on April 9th. Defence sources cited in the Israeli [more…]
Israel wants Rafah to become a buffer zone
Israel’s military intends to turn Rafah, a city in the south of the Gaza Strip into a buffer zone, the Middle East Eye via Haaretz [more…]
A year in the war: Netanyahu will keep fighting
On the first anniversary of the October 7th 2023 events, Netanyahu reiterated Israel’s determination to defy Hamas, according to AFT as reported by Arab News [more…]
Palestinian businessman founds clothing workshop from rubble
A Palestinian businessman — in an effort to aid the enclave’s economy after nine months of Israeli bombardment — has jump started a makeshift clothing [more…]
U.S. Congress passes bill to censor Gaza death toll
On the 27th of June, U.S. Congress voted in favour of an amendment that would make the State department unable to cite the Gaza health [more…]
Israel blocks 2,500 Palestinians in Gaza from Hajj
Israel’s control of Rafah’s border crossing has prevented approximately 2,500 Palestinians from departing Gaza for this year’s Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, The New [more…]
Lions abandoned at Rafah zoo due to Israel strikes
While more than half a million Palestinians were able to flee Rafah after Israel’s specious and unreliable “safe zones” were advertised by Netanyahu’s government; unfortunately [more…]
Israel continues Gaza strikes amidst Biden ceasefire talks
Gaza was again the target of a series of Israeli attacks throughout June 3rd — including incursions near Khan Younis and around Gaza City — [more…]
Ramzy Baroud: Why Netanyahu is really bombing Rafah
Just hours after Israel carried out a gruesome massacre of displaced Palestinians in the Tel Al-Sultan area west of Rafah in the Gaza Strip on [more…]
Israel official says Gaza war could continue to year’s end
Israel National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi said on May 29th that — despite the rising civilian death toll — the country’s war on Gaza could [more…]
Will talks resume now between Israel and Hamas?
Negotiations between Israel and Hamas on the Gaza war were expected to resume on May 28th, Israeli sources reported, according to the New Arab and agencies. Talks are expected [more…]
Israel-Hamas talks expected to resume following Rafah strike
Israeli sources revealed that peace talks between Israel and Hamas are expected to resume on May 28th despite the recent airstrike on a displacement camp [more…]
Israel acts with impunity as it torches Rafah victims
In the face of international condemnation and a baptism of international law against it, Israel’s government ordered air strikes on innocent civilians in Rafah on [more…]
Israeli strike on Gaza displacement camp leaves 40 dead
An Israeli airstrike targeted a Gaza displacement camp northwest of Rafah — previously referred to as a “safe zone” — on the night of May [more…]
Pope Francis says he calls Gaza Catholic church “every day”
Pope Francis revealed in an interview on US television programme 60 Minutes that he calls Gaza’s only Catholic church “every day” to check on the [more…]
ICJ orders Israel to “immediately halt” Rafah military offensive
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) — which managed a case against Israel for genocidal acts brought on by South Africa — ordered Israel on [more…]
Dozens evacuate from Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital following strikes
Dozens of Palestinians evacuated northern Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital on May 21st following a resurgence of Israeli airstrikes that have persisted since December, the New [more…]
Republicans push for Americans in IDF to receive US Army benefits
Two US Republican congressmen — Guy Reschenthaler and Max Miller — drafted a bill on May 21st that pushes for American soldiers in the Israeli [more…]
