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Israel to continue Rafah operation as Gaza truce talks collapse: Official
Jerusalem: The Israeli army will continue its operation in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah “as planned,” after the talks on the Israel-Hamas truce held in Egypt’s Cairo collapsed, an Israeli…
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Israel criticises Joe Biden’s threat of arms freeze over Rafah
Tel Aviv: Israel on Thursday criticised US President Joe Biden’s threat of an arms freeze in the event of a further advance in Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip. Far-right…
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US delays arms supply to Israel amid Rafah offensive
Washington: The US is delaying arms supply to Israel, a sign of Washington’s objection to Israel’s offensive on the Rafah city in southern Gaza, the media reported. The Biden administration is putting…
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Israeli army strikes eastern Rafah
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced late on Monday night, May 6, that it conducted its first strikes against Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gazan city of Rafah. “The IDF is…
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Israel calls for Palestinians in eastern Rafah to evacuate
Tel Aviv: Israel’s military has issued an urgent evacuation notice to residents of eastern Rafah, following a warning from the country’s defence minister of impending “intense action” in the area, CNN reported.…
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After Hamas rocket attack, 16 killed in Israeli airstrikes in Rafah
Tel Aviv: The Hamas health department said that 16 people were killed in an Israeli air attack on Monday. Media has reported that nine people from one family and seven members from…
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Israeli PM vows ground attack on Rafah ‘with or without’ deal with Hamas
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to launch a ground attack on Rafah “with or without” a deal with Hamas. Speaking in a meeting with families of hostages, Netanyahu said…
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Israeli, Hamas delegations to reach Cairo today for talks
Chennai: A delegation of senior Israeli officials led by Mossad Chief David Barnea will reach Cairo on Monday for indirect mediatory talks with Hamas. The Hamas delegation will also reach Cairo on…
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15 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Rafah
Gaza: At least 15 Palestinians were killed on Sunday night in Israeli airstrikes on three residential buildings in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, Palestinian official news agency Wafa reported on…
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Gaza death toll rises to 34,356 amid Israel’s Rafah operation concerns
Gaza: The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 34,356, the Hamas-run Health Ministry has said. The ministry said on Friday that the Israeli army…
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Israel to begin ‘soon’ evacuating civilians in Rafah
Jerusalem: Israel is expected to “soon” begin evacuating civilians from Rafah ahead of a planned ground attack on Gaza’s southernmost city, a state-owned media outlet has reported. The planned evacuation will start…
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IDF deploys elite brigade in Rafah as Israel prepares for ground invasion
Chennai:) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have deployed its elite Nahal Brigade in the Rafah region of the Gaza Strip. This a clear message that the Rafah ground invasion is imminent even…
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Gaza doctors save baby from mother’s womb who was killed in Israeli strike
Doctors have successfully saved the baby from his mother’s womb who was killed by an Israeli air strike that targeted a house in the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip.…
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US expresses concern about planned Israeli assault on Rafah
Washington: US officials have met Israeli leaders to discuss the situation in the embattled city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby has confirmed. Israeli…
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IDF carries out airstrikes in Rafah, casualties feared
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out aerial strikes in the Rafah area during the early hours of Thursday. According to Israeli and Arabic media, many were feared dead and…
