Rafah has been in the news recently due to its involvement in the Israel-Hamas conflict, with reports of forced evacuations, humanitarian aid efforts, and military operations in the city. The United Nations' top court has held hearings regarding a request from South Africa to halt Israel's military operation in Rafah. Additionally, there have been concerns raised about the impact of the conflict on civilians in the city, including a plea for protection from a doctor as evacuation orders were widened to include Rafah's Kuwaiti Hospital.
Rafah is an important city located in North Sinai, serving as Egypt's eastern border with the Gaza Strip. It is the capital of Rafah center in the North Sinai Governorate and is situated on the eastern Mediterranean coast of Egypt. The city has a strategic significance due to its location near the border with Gaza, making it a focal point during conflicts between Israel and Hamas. Recent events have highlighted the challenges faced by the residents of Rafah amidst the ongoing conflict, with concerns raised about the impact on civilian lives and the need for humanitarian aid in the region.
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The United Nations’ top court is opening two days of hearings into a request from South Africa to make sure Israel halts its military operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah
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The pier was successfully anchored on Thursday, with around 500 tonnes of aid expected to enter the Palestinian territory in the coming days.
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Cameron says Britain has not seen an arrangement to keep noncombatants safe, blames Hamas for plight of Gazans, pans idea of arms embargo on Israel as only helping terror group
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UK’s top diplomat will raise attack on convoys with Israeli government.
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Israeli forces said last week troops were returning to Jabalia to prevent Islamist militants re-grouping there
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The secretary of state said active fighting in the area was taking a toll after Israel had taken some steps to improve assistance.
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Sheikh Mohammed says images of war in Gaza will lead to further radicalization in region, but Israel says Rafah operation necessary to eliminate Hamas
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Israel's leadership is hellbent on destroying Hamas, but top US diplomats aren't sure that's even possible.
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It was the first time an international U.N. employee had been killed in Gaza since the war began last October.
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The U.S. military has finished installing a floating pier for delivering humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, besieged after seven months of fighting in the Israel-Hamas war
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Israel’s military has issued new evacuation orders for parts of the southern Gazan city, deepening fears that it will proceed with a ground invasion despite international warnings.
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Israel has lashed out at South Africa's case before the UN's top court, describing it as "completely divorced" from reality, as Pretoria urges judges to order a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Fighting in Rafah has closed off a vital border crossing in southern Gaza, forced hundreds of thousands to flee and cut off humanitarian aid.
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The U.S. secretary of state warned that Israel’s victories over Hamas may not be “sustainable.”
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Hamas has provided no evidence for their claim and the Israeli military has not commented.
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Request for tank ammunition, tactical vehicles for Israel despite Biden’s earlier pause on bombs over Rafah assault.
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With another forced mass expulsion under way, Palestinian resilience is collapsing, giving way to pain and despair.
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In address to donors' conference, Guterres calls for 'surge' in aid to Strip, predicts 'long road' ahead to reverse destruction left by war
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Doctor pleads for protection as forced evacuation order is widened to include Rafah’s Kuwaiti Hospital.
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Humphrey Cobbold appeared on the BBC programme and said he was 'deeply concerned' about Israel's bombardment in Gaza.