The Latest Breaking News from Rafah

Global pressure for a ceasefire has mounted on Israel and its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as three European countries said Wednesday they would recognize a Palestinian state.

Josep Borrell describes the aid agency as ‘an indispensable lifeline in Gaza and the region’

Israeli tanks advanced to the edge of a crowded district in the heart of Rafah. On Gaza's northern edge in Jabalia, Israeli forces pressed on with a ground offensive that has carried on in parallel with the Rafah assault for two weeks. Health officials and residents say entire residential districts…

UN says 1m people face catastrophic levels of hunger as food aid piles up on Egyptian side of border

At least three European countries were expected to announce steps towards recognising a Palestinian state on Wednesday, after more than seven months of devastating fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Israeli officials and US engage in discussions on Rafah incursion, aid distribution in Gaza, and post-conflict planning for two-state phase. US-Saudi deal ...

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu addresses concerns over prioritizing military action in Rafah over hostage return, emphasizing the dual importance of both...

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees also cited a lack of supplies as Israel continues closure of border crossings.

Government urges ‘free world’ to oppose warrants against Netanyahu and defence minister for war crimes in Gaza

Israeli troops advance into Jabalia, airstrikes kill five in Rafah, escalating conflict in Gaza. International calls for de-escalation and peaceful resolution.

US President Joe Biden backed Netanyahu in condemning as "outrageous" the bid by the International Criminal Court's prosecutor who also sought warrants against leaders of Palestinian militant group Hamas.