The Latest Breaking News from Rafah

Rafah is considered Hamas's last major stronghold but more than a million people are sheltering there after Israel’s military operation in the rest of Gaza

Israel shelled Rafah on Thursday as US President Joe Biden offered his starkest warning yet over the conduct of its war against Hamas, vowing to cut off arms transfers if an offensive into the southern Gaza city goes ahead.

President Joe Biden said Wednesday he would stop US weapons supplies to Israel if it attacks Rafah in southern Gaza, his most direct warning to date over the prosecution of the war against Hamas. His fresh warning came after the US last week halted a shipment of huge American bombs…

US warns Israel over Rafah assault impact on weapon supply and escalating tensions in the region.

Palestine is pleading for more humanitarian support as the international community and aid organisations raise concerns and condemn Israel's invasion of Rafah.

The president's comments to CNN follow news that one shipment of bombs is already on hold out of concern about the impact on civilian lives.

Turkey’s trade ban with Israel will remain until a permanent ceasefire and humanitarian aid flows are secured, says minister

President Biden's decision to potentially withhold weapons from Israel in case of a Rafah invasion marks a significant shift in US policy towards the Israe...

Israel has expressed its reservations about a Hamas proposal for a hostage-release deal and withdrawn its delegation from talks in Cairo, an Israeli official said Thursday, adding that military operations in Rafah will proceed as planned. US President Joe Biden has vowed to withhold weapons from Israel if its forces…

Challenges faced by Norwegian Refugee Council in delivering aid to Gaza; US bomb shipment halted; IDF reports launches from Rafah towards Kerem Shalom.

President Biden's decision to halt weapon shipments to Israel in case of a major invasion of Rafah due to civilian casualties in Gaza.