The Israeli military has told Palestinians in Gaza's Rafah to leave as they are expecting to attack the area soon
The Israeli army has ordered some 100,000 Palestinians to start leaving the southern city of Rafah in Gaza. That signals that a long-promised ground invasion there could be imminent and would further complicate efforts to broker a cease-fire. The impending operation in Rafah has raised global concern and Israeli’s closest allies have cautioned against it. More than 1 million Palestinians are taking shelter in the city and a large number of deaths is feared. On Monday, the United Nations agency serving Palestinian refugees said it would not comply with the evacuation order. Israel has described Rafah as the last significant Hamas stronghold after some seven months of war, and has repeatedly said the invasion is necessary to defeat the Islamic militant group.
Discussing: Can peace happen in Gaza?
The conflict in Gaza continues. Since 1139 Israelis were killed and 240 were taken hostage on Oct. 7, Israel vowed to destroy Hamas. In Gaza, over 30,000 Palestinians have died and 72,000 have been injured, according to Gaza health authorities. The war and the resulting…
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Protesters at Denver’s Auraria campus set up a camp and demanded that the University of Colorado stop supporting Israel
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Argentina city shocked by an unprecedented outbreak of drug-related violence
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Leaders from Ukraine and the West praise the aid package from the US, while the Kremlin warns of more damage
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Israeli attacks on the southern Gaza city of Rafah result in the deaths of 22 people, mostly children, as the United States moves forward with a package of assistance
Palestinian health officials say Israeli strikes on Gaza’s southern city of Rafah killed 22 people, including 18 children.