Israel Begins Long-Awaited Military Operations in Rafah
by The Foreign Desk
The Foreign Desk— The Israeli military engaged in “targeted strikes” that were directed at Hamas positions in eastern Rafah Monday night, according to a press release from the country’s prime minister’s office. "The War Cabinet unanimously decided that Israel continues the operation in Rafah to exert military pressure on Hamas in order to promote the release of our
SiliconBeat—Misery deepens in Rafah as Israel presses military operation. Israeli protesters halted a convoy of aid bound for Gaza at a checkpoint between the occupied West Bank and Israel. Videos circulating online showed them hurling some of the aid off trucks and destroying it. Police said a number of arrests were made, without elaborating.
www.khaama.com—Pressure mounts on Israel to halt military operations in Rafah. Israel’s military operation in Rafah and the seizure of Gaza’s only land crossing dampened hopes for a ceasefire, eliciting global backlash. The UN warned of an impending disaster in Gaza, while the U.S. intelligence chief discussed halting operations with the Israeli Prime Minister. Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, responded Wednesday, May 8, […]
Time—Israel Orders New Evacuations in Rafah as it Prepares to Expand Military Operations. Israel ordered new evacuations in Gaza's southern city of Rafah on Saturday as it prepares to expand its military operation.