Rafah border
IDF officer charged with aiding the enemy in Kerem Shalom smuggling case
An IDF lieutenant has been charged with smuggling goods into Gaza, using his military role to facilitate the operation in exchange for a bribe.
WHO suspends medical evacuations from Gaza following death of contractor in 'security incident'
Head of new Gaza leadership Ali Shaath says Rafah Crossing opens 'window of hope' for Gazans
Rafah Border Crossing will be test for Gaza’s next stage - analysis
Dozens of Gazans stopped by Egyptian military as they attempt to cross the border
Israel has reportedly begun launching airstrikes and evacuated some 100,000 of the over one million Palestinians sheltering in Rafah.
Guterres to visit Egyptian border as Israel says Rafah invasion is imminent
Guterres will later travel to Jordan where he will visit UNRWA facilities and have a Ramadan Iftar with Palestinian refugees and UN staff in Amman.
Israeli offensive in Gaza's Rafah 'cannot be allowed to happen' - UN
Netanyahu referred to Rafah as "the last Hamas stronghold."
Egypt building border wall as Israel assaults Rafah - WSJ
The wall, which is set to span 8 square miles, is being developed as Egyptian officials fear refugees from Gaza will flood into the country after Israel removes Hamas from power.
UN aid chief warns against possible spillover from Gaza into Egypt
The United Nations has said an Israeli offensive on Rafah could "lead to a slaughter".
WH praises hostage raid, bemoans Palestinian deaths amid Netanyahu-Biden tensions
The Biden administration was “pleased to hear the news of two Israeli hostages freed last night by Israeli Defense Forces in Rafah after 128 days” Kirby said.
What’s at stake for Israel, Hamas in Rafah showdown? - analysis
Gulf media and Western media both focus on the potential operation, showing what is at stake in Rafah.
The Rafah tipping point: The culmination of Israel's war on Hamas - comment
Taking on the last Hamas stronghold in Gaza can end the war or create the ultimate humanitarian disaster. Perhaps both simultaneously.
Why pro-Iran media is worried about Israel and Gaza's Philadelphi Corridor - analysis
Currently, Hamas controls the area along the Egyptian border, and this remains one of the last Hamas strongholds in Gaza.
Israeli intelligence chiefs in Cairo for Gaza's Rafah talks
Until now, the IDF has held off from going after Hamas in Rafah, from cutting off the terror group’s cross-Egypt-Gaza border tunnels.
