World Jun 15 Witnesses say gunfire from Israeli forces killed 8, wounded dozens near aid sites in Gaza By Mohammad Jahjouh, Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Apr 12 Israel cuts off Rafah in southern Gaza, vowing to ‘vigorously’ expand control of territory Israeli troops were deployed last week to the new security corridor referred to as Morag, the name of a Jewish settlement that once stood between Rafah and Khan Younis, after the army ordered sweeping evacuations covering most of Rafah, indicating it… By Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy, Associated Press
Politics Mar 31 Israeli military orders evacuation of Gaza’s southern city of Rafah Israel's military on Monday issued sweeping evacuation orders covering Rafah and nearby areas, indicating it could soon launch another major ground operation in the Gaza Strip's southernmost city. By Wafaa Shurafa, Fatma Khaled, Associated Press
World Jul 18 Netanyahu makes surprise Gaza visit after far-right Israeli minister tours Jerusalem holy site Netanyahu’s visit to Rafah was announced Thursday, just hours after Israel’s far-right national security minister visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site. By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press
World Jun 21 Israeli strikes on tent camps near Rafah kill at least 25 Palestinians, Gaza health officials say Israeli forces shelled tent camps for displaced Palestinians outside Gaza's southern city of Rafah on Friday, killing at least 25 people and wounding another 50, according to the territory's health officials and emergency workers. By Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press
Jun 16 Watch 5:43 National security adviser Sullivan: Ukraine’s territorial integrity ‘has to be respected’ By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn Israel’s military said Sunday it will limit fighting in a small area of southern Gaza to allow the passage of aid, a move condemned by far-right members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition. Meanwhile, world leaders gathered in Switzerland for a Ukraine… Continue watching
Jun 16 Israel announces ‘tactical pause’ to daytime fighting along road in Rafah to allow aid through By Josef Federman, Wafaa Shurafa, Lee Keath, Associated Press Israel's military announced on Sunday that it would pause fighting during daytime hours along a route in southern Gaza to free up a backlog of humanitarian aid deliveries for desperate Palestinians enduring a humanitarian crisis sparked by the war, now in its… Continue reading
May 31 Israel confirms it is expanding offensive as forces reach central Rafah By Julia Frankel, Associated Press The Israeli military has confirmed that its forces are operating in central parts of Rafah in its expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city. Continue reading
May 30 Israel seizes control of strategic Gaza land border, claims area is awash in smuggling tunnels By Tia Goldenberg, Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Beyond Rafah, Israeli forces were still battling militants in parts of Gaza the military said it wrested control of months ago — potential signs of a low-level insurgency that could keep Israeli troops engaged in the territory. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 9:09 Israeli tanks reach central Rafah amid outrage following deadly strike on refugee camp By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn Israel kept up its operations in Rafah despite global outrage over an airstrike on Sunday that killed displaced Gazans sheltering in tents. Nick Schifrin reports on Israel’s initial investigation into that incident and speaks with Amb. David Satterfield, a senior… Continue watching