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 …
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 happened when Israel attacked Rafah? - Al Jazeera
May 28, 2024 · It was inflicted on an encampment of makeshift shelters just north of Rafah city, in an area called Tal as-Sultan. It came after United States President Joe Biden said a “major …
Rafah | Gaza, Map, Offensive, Crossing, & Population | Britannica
Jan 13, 2025 · Rafah is a city along the border of the Gaza Strip and Egypt. During the Israel-Hamas War it became a final refuge for both civilians and what Israeli officials claimed was the …
A timeline of events leading up to Israel's Rafah offensive - NPR
May 8, 2024 · The Gaza Strip's Rafah border crossing with Egypt has been a key lifeline for people in the Palestinian enclave. Here is a timeline of events since Oct. 7, 2023, leading up to …
Why Israel is so determined to launch an offensive in Rafah
Mar 21, 2024 · JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is determined to launch a ground offensive against Hamas in Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city, a plan that has raised global alarm because of the …
What is ‘All eyes on Rafah’? Decoding a viral social trend on …
May 29, 2024 · “All eyes on Rafah” is an artificial intelligence (AI) generated image with a slogan calling attention to the situation in Rafah, the southernmost city in the Gaza Strip near the …
Israel takes control of Rafah crossing, Gaza’s lifeline: What’s going ...
May 7, 2024 · The Israeli military has seized control of the Gaza Strip side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, moving forward with an offensive in the southern city as prospects for a …
Rafah: Israeli airstrikes kill more than 100 as international ... - CNN
Feb 12, 2024 · Dozens of people, including children, have been killed as “extremely intense” Israeli airstrikes and shelling pounded multiple locations in Rafah overnight Monday, according …
Israel-Hamas war: Panic after Israel seizes Rafah border crossing
May 9, 2024 · Israel has said an assault on Rafah is crucial to its goal of destroying Hamas after the militant group’s Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel that left 1,200 dead and 250 as hostages …