RAFAH, Gaza Strip/CAIRO >> Israeli forces seized the main border crossing between Egypt and southern Gaza today, shutting down a vital aid route into the Palestinian enclave that is already on the brink of famine.
Follow NBC News' live coverage of the Israel-Hamas war in the Middle East as Israeli tanks enter Rafah and seize the Gaza side of the border crossing with Egypt and cease-fire talks take place in Cairo after Hamas accepts a proposal.
Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. United Nations aid officials say the suffering in Gaza is beyond their ability to describe. The humanitarian crisis is top of mind as Israel confirms that its forces are in quote, “operational control” of the Rafah border with Egypt, and pressing their offensive into the southern city. It all comes as ceasefire negotiations with Hamas […]
Israel says it is beginning mission to ‘take out’ Hamas brigades in city, as aid officials say flow of supplies through crossing has haltedIsraeli military forces have taken control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, Israeli officials have said, in the first stage of what appears to be a wider offensive targeting Hamas in the southernmost parts of Gaza.“This is the beginning of our mission to take out the last four Hamas brigades in Rafah. You should be in no...
Israeli forces announced on Tuesday that they had seized control of the Rafah border crossing, a vital passageway for transporting aid into Gaza, prompting intense condemnation from international aid groups warning that the humanitarian crisis would be significantly exacerbated. The incursion into Rafah comes a day after White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said […]
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on the morning of 7 May that its tanks and ground troops are now in control of the Gazan side of Rafah Crossing. Israel’s decision to invade the Palestinian side of Rafah effectively shuts down the crossing and prevents any urgent humanitarian aid from entering the city. A separate IDF operation also resulted in Israel exercising control over Salah Al-Din Road, a significant road leading up to the crossing bordering Egypt. Israel’s military offensive...
The U.S. accused Hamas of seizing a major shipment of humanitarian aid delivered to Gaza this week. The supplies were the first to be shipped from Jordan to the Palestinian enclave through a newly reopened border crossing authorized by Israel.
The move raises the risk of an all-out Israeli assault on Rafah, which aid groups warn will be disastrous for some 1.4 million Palestinians taking refuge there.
Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), a leading humanitarian organization, established a successful pathway for delivering humanitarian aid to northern Gaza by bringing multiple trucks to Jabalia on Monday. To complete the operation, the GEM members left their warehouse in Khan Yunis to navigate through the complex terrain and bring the aid to its destination. The aid delivered to the Northern GazaThe team used strategic transportation tactics and provided civilians with ready-to-eat...
Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), a leading humanitarian organization, established a successful pathway for delivering humanitarian aid to northern Gaza by bringing multiple trucks to Jabalia on Monday. To complete the operation, the GEM members left their warehouse in Khan Yunis to navigate through the complex terrain and bring the aid to its destination. The aid delivered to the Northern GazaThe team used strategic transportation tactics and provided civilians with ready-to-eat...
Shafaqna English- Israeli tanks seized control of the Gaza Strip side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt. The incursion comes after Israel said it would continue its military operation in Rafah even after Hamas said it had accepted a Gaza ceasefire proposal put forward by Qatari and Egyptian mediators.
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli leaders have approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah, and Israeli forces are now striking targets in the area, officials announced Monday. The move came hours after Hamas announced it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said that the proposal was “far […]