The Latest Breaking News from Rafah

Leader says city on Egypt border is one of Hamas’s final strongholds

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the military to begin preparations for the evacuation of Rafah, an area expected to be affected by...

Office of Mahmoud Abbas warns of threat to security and peace in region after Netanyahu orders military to prepare evacuation plan for Rafah before expected invasion

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he has ordered troops to "prepare to operate" in Rafah, the last major town in the Gaza Strip Israeli ground troops have yet to enter.

On Day 126 of the Israel-Hamas war, Washington urged Israel to take caution in moving toward Rafah as the Israeli army continues its hunt of Hamas militants, saying outright that the Biden administration is opposed to a military operation in the overcrowded city given the current circumstances in the area.

Biden and UN say assault on city where 1.3m civilians are sheltering would be disastrous

Growing fears among more than a million displaced people in Rafah as Israel threatens large operation in the city.

Editorial: It is hard to believe that life could get worse for Palestinians there – but there is every sign that it will

Israeli airstrikes in Rafah, Gaza Strip have killed over a dozen people. The offensive continues, pushing the population towards starvation and displacement.