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Egypt refuses coordination of aid delivery to Gaza, report

State-affiliated TV says Cairo officials say Israel to blame for deteriorating humanitarian situation in Strip after IDF takes control of Rafah border crossing and operates in city

Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun, Meir Turgeman | 05.12.24

US offers valuable intel in exchange for restraint in Rafah, report

Officials say administration offered to give location of Hamas leaders, strategic tunnels if offensive would be limited; also offer to help establish safe tent cities and provide food, water, medicine for civilians leaving area

Ynet | 05.12.24

Israel optimistic US will deliver delayed bombs, but will prohibit use in Rafah

Officials say Washington seeking resolution to impasse over held-up arms deliveries involving civilian evacuation from southern Gaza Strip city

Itamar Eichner | 05.11.24

War Cabinet votes to expand Rafah operations as IDF encircles city's east

Locals report near-constant explosions and gunfire east and northeast of city, western parts also unsafe due to tank fire; troops uncover large weapons cache in central Gaza City school

Yoav Zitun, Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi, Reuters | 05.10.24

'We will fight with our fingernails if necessary' Netanyahu says

PM makes first comments since Biden confirmed was holding back shipment of arms over Rafah offensive; Gantz slams ministers attacking US president calling them ungrateful and irresponsible

Itamar Eichner | 05.09.24

Israel's insistence on full steam ahead in Rafah could spell a weapons embargo from the West

Analysis: Israel can manage the practical military consequences of Biden's withholding of weapons because the munition stockpiles are currently full, but this helps Hamas bide its time when it comes to the hostages, especially with the US doing the heavy lifting for them

Ron Ben-Yishai | 05.09.24

This is what is happening in Gaza: While IDF operates in Rafah, Hamas recovers elsewhere

As IDF steamrolls its way into the most southern part of the enclave and is denied weapons shipments from the US, Hamas is retaking sections left unattended and using guerilla warfare to fight back

Yoav Zitun | 05.09.24

ממשלוחי הפצצות הכבדות האמריקאיות האחרונים שהגיעו לצה"ל במלחמה, לפני כחודשיים - ישירות ממפעלי בואינג בארצות הברית

Biden threatens: If Israel launches large-scale operation in Rafah we won't supply it with bombs

US president declares for the first time that he will limit military aid to Israel; 'Civilians have been killed in Gaza as a consequence of those bombs'; But he says Israel 's actions so far have 'not yet' crossed his red line

Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.09.24

יו"ר ועדת המשפט של הסנאט לינדזי גרהאם דו"ח מולר התובע הכללי וויליאם באר

US Senator Graham says delaying arms to Israel akin to 'Hiroshima and Nagasaki on steroids'

GOP lawmaker says US ‘will pay a price’ for ‘obscene’ decision to stop weapons to Israel ‘at a time of great peril’; State Department says considering delaying further weapon shipments to Israel in response to Rafah operation

Itamar Eichner, Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.08.24

US stopped sending bombs to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion, official says

No final decision had been made yet on whether to proceed with the arms shipment at a later date; Biden described U.S. support for Israel as 'ironclad, even when we disagree'

AP | 05.08.24

Hamas' agreement to truce proposal proves importance of acting in Rafah

Opinion: The terror group's acceptance proves only military pressure can bring Hamas to its knees, and only this can ultimately lead to the return of all the hostages and the creation of peace on the southern border

Naveh Dromi | 05.07.24

כלי רכב של צה"ל בצד העזתי של מעבר רפיח רצועת עזה

IDF seizes control of Rafah border crossing, Palestinians say

Sky News Arabic shows Israeli flag on Gazan side of the border with Egypt; Social media posts show military APC near English Gaza sign; Qatar sending delegation back to Cairo to resume negotiations for hostage release, cease-fire

Einav Halabi, Yoav Zitun | 05.07.24

Palestinians report tanks have entered East Rafah after War Cabinet gives operation go-ahead

IDF ground forces enter East Rafah after intense shelling; War Cabinet unanimously decides to continue Gaza operation and also send negotiating team to Gaza; US official: 'War Cabinet did not negotiate with Hamas in good faith'

Einav Halabi, Yoav Zitun | 05.06.24

In Rafah, throughout Gaza citizens celebrate Hamas acceptance of cease-fire proposal

Celebrations breakout across Gaza after terror group announces it accepts cease-fire proposal; 'We have been reborn; we are crying with happiness'

Einav Halabi, News Agencies | 05.06.24

Israel's War Cabinet approves first phase of Rafah operation

After residents of southern most city in Strip told to evacuate to safe zones, ministers vote unanimously in favor of operation following Hamas deadly strike on Kerem Shalom crossing and failure of hostage release negotiations

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi | 05.06.24

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