Thousands of people have fled Rafah according to the United Nations, as Israel steps up strikes.
Israeli forces bombarded areas of Rafah, Palestinian residents said, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed US President Joe Biden's threat to withhold weapons from Israel if it assaults the southern Gaza city. A senior Israeli official said the latest round of indirect negotiations in Cairo to halt hostilities in Gaza had ended and Israel would proceed with its operation in Rafah and other parts of the Gaza Strip as planned.
Israel's assault on Gaza has killed nearly 35,000 Palestinians and wounded nearly 80,000, most of them civilians, according to the health ministry in Gaza. Israel has bombarded Gaza since Hamas' 7 October attack in which more than 1,100 people were killed and over 200 hostages taken, according to the Israeli government. The 7 October attack was a significant escalation in the long-standing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Israel-Gaza: Hamas accepts Gaza ceasefire proposal as Israel strikes RafahIsrael approves Rafah military operation hours after Hamas agrees to ceasefire; judge warns Trump of potential jail time; voters wary of nuclear replacing coal. Follow updates here.
Read more »
United States pauses weapons shipment to Israel ‘to head off Rafah invasion’7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »
More than 100,000 flee Rafah as Israel steps up strikes, says UNDeep concern displaced people will return to rubble of former homes without ‘basic essentials necessary for life’
Read more »
Biden pauses military aid to pressure Israel over RafahThe United States has paused a shipment of bombs to Israel over concerns it will invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah. It marks the first time in the conflict President Joe Biden has applied pressure on Israel using its military aid to the key US ally.
Read more »
US will stop supplying some weapons to Israel if it invades Rafah, Biden warnsUS president publicly warns that his administration will not provide the weapons for an offensive on Rafah
Read more »
Joe Biden issues stern warning to Israel on Rafah as US bomb shipments suspendedIn his most direct warning yet, Joe Biden has said the US will stop weapons supplies to Israel if it attacks Rafah in southern Gaza.
Read more »