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Rafah And Kerem Shalom Crossings Into Gaza Remain Closed

Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings into Gaza remain closed, impacting aid delivery and worsening the humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian enclave.

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Wednesday briefing: What Israel’s Rafah offensive means for the prospect of peace

In today’s newsletter: As an assault on a key route for aid is underway, we look at how the humanitarian crisis will unfold and the prospects for a ceasefire

The Guardian - UK

US pauses weapons delivery to Israel over Rafah offensive concerns: Reports

Biden’s administration paused shipment of weapons in effort to prevent full-scale assault on Rafah, official says.

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Israel Launches Fresh Gaza Strikes As Negotiators Work Towards Truce

Israel struck targets in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday after seizing the main border crossing with Egypt, where negotiators were working to make good on their "last chance" to cement a ceasefire deal.

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US Pauses Shipment Of Bombs To Israel Amid Concerns

US halts bomb shipment to Israel over concerns of use in potential Rafah incursion. Ongoing discussions to safeguard civilians and prevent escalation.

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US Halts Bomb Shipment To Israel Over Rafah Concerns

The United States paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over fears it would invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, an official said Tuesday, marking the first time in the conflict that President Joe Biden has squeezed military aid to the key US ally.

International Business Times

South Gaza hospitals have only three days of fuel left, WHO says

Hospitals in the southern Gaza Strip have only three days of fuel left due to the closure of border crossings, the head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday, warning that health services "may soon come to a halt". Earlier, Israel said it had reopened the Kerem Shalom border crossing…

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Field Hospital Evacuation In Rafah Leaves Services Severely Limited

Field hospital evacuation in Rafah due to IDF instructions leads to closure, impacting patients and causing fear among medical staff.

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Israeli Tanks Enter Rafah, Palestinians Face Evacuation

Israeli tanks entering Rafah raise concerns for Palestinian civilians and humanitarian aid, impacting international relations.

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No, this video does not show Gazans evacuating Rafah by the thousands

Following Israel's evacuation orders for 100,000 residents and displaced people from eastern Rafah on Monday, a viral video began circulating on X, in which users claim to show Palestinians fleeing the southern Gazan city. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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US plays down Rafah assault, says it will push for Gaza ceasefire deal

Biden administration says Israel has ‘legitimate goal’ in seizing Rafah crossing but calls for reopening the border.

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‘The goal is to destroy Gaza’: Why Israel rejects a ceasefire with Hamas

Israel has rejected a ceasefire and launched an operation in Rafah, raising fears that the war in Gaza could drag on.

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Israel launches Rafah offensive it says is start of mission to ‘eliminate’ Hamas

Defence minister says operation will continue until militant group is defeated or begins to free hostages

The Guardian - UK

Joe Biden’s ‘red line’ is an invasion of Rafah. So what happens if Israel attacks?

It’s a moment of truth for Biden’s policy on Israel and the Palestinians – and at the least will make continued prevarication harder to disguise

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International Pressure Mounts Against Israel Over Gaza Crisis

Recent developments in Israel-Palestine conflict raise international concern. Efforts for ceasefire and humanitarian aid intensify amidst escalating tensions.

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Tanks in Rafah: Will Israeli operation scuttle or unblock truce talks?

They say it's darkest before the dawn. Let's hope that's true, because Gaza's definitely in the dark this Tuesday. Israeli tanks are cutting off the Egyptian border crossing in the southernmost city of Rafah as the coalition war cabinet rejects what Hamas brands as acceptance of a truce deal, instead…

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The Guardian view on hope and despair in Gaza: attacking Rafah will compound this disaster

Editorial: Israel’s evacuation orders and seizure of the key crossing are exacerbating the suffering of Palestinians and endangering hostages

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Israeli offensive on Rafah would break international law, UK minister says

Andrew Mitchell says military action on city will not eradicate Hamas and priority is to secure a permanent ceasefire

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‘No safe place’: people in Rafah describe terror as Israeli assault begins

With fuel dwindling for aid trucks and main entry points to south of Gaza closed, residents wonder how they will survive

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UN, aid urgencies urge Israel to halt Rafah assault after crossing seized

UN and aid agencies urge Israel to halt a Rafah incursion with Gaza in the midst of famine, needing urgent aid.

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Rafah residents facing 'fear and desperation beyond belief', says Norwegian Refugee Council

Jan Egeland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council and a former top UN humanitarian official, told FRANCE 24 on Tuesday that Gaza is "among the worst places in humanitarian history". He described a trapped population enduring "relentless" bombardment since October 2023. With regards to the southern city of Rafah,…

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Palestinians Flee Eastern Rafah Amid IDF Evacuation Orders

Palestinians in eastern Rafah face repeated displacement and trauma amid escalating violence, highlighting the urgent need for humanitarian assistance and ...

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China angles for Gaza mediation role to expand influence in Middle East

Beijing joins France in urging Israel against Rafah offensive in latest effort to make its diplomatic mark

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UN Secretary General Urges Israel And Hamas To Reach Agreement

UN Secretary General calls for ceasefire and hostage deal to alleviate Gaza suffering and restore peace.

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