The Latest Breaking News from 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Israel has expressed its reservations about a Hamas proposal for a hostage-release deal and withdrawn its delegation from talks in Cairo, an Israeli official said Thursday, adding that military operations in Rafah will proceed as planned.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.

U.S. officials say the unprecedented move was a way to signal concern over Israel's plans for a possible invasion of Rafah.

Biden administration halts bomb shipment to Israel over concerns of civilian casualties in Rafah.

Israeli airstrikes in Rafah lead to casualties, including children, overwhelming local hospitals. International calls for de-escalation and peace efforts a...

All the day’s news as it unfolded

In halting a shipment of thousands of bombs, President Joe Biden has sent his most serious signal yet both to Israel and his domestic critics, although it remains doubtful he can fundamentally alter the course of the war in Gaza.