Rafah

Palestinian city in south Gaza Strip

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Rafah is a Palestinian city in the southern Gaza Strip. It is the capital of the Rafah Governorate of the State of Palestine, located 30 kilometers (19 mi) south-west of Gaza City. In 2017, Rafah had a population of 171,889. As a result of massive bombardment and ground assaults in Gaza City and Khan Yunis by Israel during the Israel–Hamas war, about 1.4 million people are believed to be sheltering in Rafah as of February 2024.

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Blinken tells Hamas to accept truce deal as Israel PM warns of Rafah offensive 01:17

Credit: FRANCE 24 English - Published 15 hours ago

Israel Pitches Rafah Offensive Will Proceed Despite Gaza Truce Talks: Reports | Oneindia News 02:09

Credit: Oneindia - Published 21 hours ago

Watch: Israeli air strikes kill dozens in central Gaza and Rafah region 01:00

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published 1 day ago

Netanyahu vows Rafah invasion, Russia shoots down ATACMS Missiles| International Wrap EP 8| Oneindia 09:47

Credit: Oneindia - Published 1 day ago

Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah 'with or without a deal' as cease-fire talks with Hamas continue 03:40

Credit: FRANCE 24 English - Published 2 days ago

Blinken to Hamas: Accept Israel's 'extraordinarily generous' Gaza truce proposal | Oneindia 03:00

Credit: Oneindia - Published 2 days ago

Israel-Hamas Conflict: Israel concerned over ICC arrest warrants| International Wrap EP 7| Oneindia 09:00

Credit: Oneindia - Published 2 days ago

War in Gaza: 22 people killed in Israeli airstrikes in Rafah 00:35

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published 3 days ago

Biden Sets Terms for Rafah Operation Backing to Netanyahu, Urges Humanitarian Assistance | Oneindia 02:24

Credit: Oneindia - Published 3 days ago

Israel Launches Strikes on Rafah City Claiming 13 Lives, Fatah Urges US Intervention| OneIndia News 03:01

Credit: Oneindia - Published 3 days ago

Palestinian leader Abbas says only US can halt Israel's attack on Rafah 03:53

Credit: FRANCE 24 English - Published 4 days ago

'There is a feeling of fear in Rafah where people are anticipating an Israeli offensive', aid group says 06:55

Credit: FRANCE 24 English - Published 5 days ago

Gaza: Displaced Palestinians move to Deir Al Balah as threat of an invasion looms over Rafah 01:14

Credit: FRANCE 24 English - Published 5 days ago

War in Gaza: 18 countries urge Hamas to free hostages as Israeli strikes hit Rafah 01:10

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published 6 days ago

Israel steps up airstrikes on Rafah ahead of ground operation 10:15

Credit: FRANCE 24 English - Published 6 days ago

Israel says it is poised to move on Rafah despite international warnings 01:57

Credit: FRANCE 24 English - Published 1 week ago

Israel 'moving ahead' with Rafah offensive to target Hamas 01:26

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published 1 week ago

Israel says 'moving ahead' with Rafah operation in Gaza 03:58

Credit: FRANCE 24 English - Published 1 week ago

International News Wrap EP 6: Biden’s Ukraine aid package, Israel Rafah assault and more | Oneindia 08:46

Credit: Oneindia - Published 1 week ago

Gaza airstrikes: Palestinian baby emerges from tragedy, born to mother lost in conflict | Oneindia 03:03

Credit: Oneindia - Published 1 week ago

At least 22 people killed 18 of them children in overnight Israeli airstrike on Rafah 01:02

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published 1 week ago

At least six children were among victims of new Israeli strike on house in Rafah 01:08

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published 2 weeks ago

Netanyahu says date set for Rafah invasion as truce talks continue 04:02

Credit: FRANCE 24 English - Published 3 weeks ago

Netanyahu vows to carry out Rafah invasion despite US warnings 01:51

Credit: FRANCE 24 English - Published 3 weeks ago

Israel Pulls Troops from Khan Younis Amid Looming Threat of Iran-Linked Attack| Oneindia News 02:29

Credit: Oneindia - Published 3 weeks ago

Israel prepares military operations in Gaza's Rafah after pullout from south 01:45

Credit: FRANCE 24 English - Published 3 weeks ago

Israel pulls troops from southern Gaza: A regrouping for Rafah ground assault? 04:13

Credit: FRANCE 24 English - Published 3 weeks ago

Israel's Defence Minister says strikes will increase againt Hezbollah 01:00

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published on March 30, 2024

Israeli strikes on Rafah raise fear ground assault could begin 02:01

Credit: FRANCE 24 English - Published on March 28, 2024

US Relations With Israel Decline Following UN Ceasefire Vote 01:31

Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories - Published on March 25, 2024

Another UN Resolution Calling for Gaza Cease-Fire Fails to Pass Security Council Vote 01:31

Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories - Published on March 25, 2024

Washington urges Israel not to invade Gaza's Rafah. Netanyahu persists 01:00

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published on March 23, 2024

Netanyahu rejects US plea to halt Rafah offensive 02:11

Credit: FRANCE 24 English - Published on March 23, 2024

‘A genocide of women and children’: Israel continues strikes on Gaza’s Rafah 01:57

Credit: FRANCE 24 English - Published on March 21, 2024

Netanyahu set on Rafah assault despite Biden warning against it 01:00

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published on March 21, 2024

Netanyahu remains set on Rafah ground invasion despite US demands 01:40

Credit: FRANCE 24 English - Published on March 20, 2024

Biden summons Israeli team to Washington to discuss prospective Rafah operation 04:53

Credit: FRANCE 24 English - Published on March 19, 2024

Israel team to visit US over Biden concerns on Rafah, Gaza 'anarchy' 01:49

Credit: FRANCE 24 English - Published on March 19, 2024

Netanyahu says Israel to press on with Rafah assault plan 01:32

Credit: FRANCE 24 English - Published on March 18, 2024

Re-Election in Israel: President Biden Echoes Senator Schumer's Call Against Netanyahu| Oneindia 02:36

Credit: Oneindia - Published on March 16, 2024

Israel sparks international concern as it approves plan to attack Rafah 03:13

Credit: FRANCE 24 English - Published on March 16, 2024

WATCH: Rescuers search for survivors after Israeli airstrike in Rafah 01:00

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published on March 15, 2024

‘We will finish the job in Rafah’: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu 01:17

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published on March 13, 2024

'Ramadan began in Gaza with airstrikes over the southern city of Rafah' 01:28

Credit: FRANCE 24 English - Published on March 11, 2024

Israel Refutes Biden’s ‘Red Line’ Remark, Predicts Fighting to be over in 6-8 Weeks | Oneindia News 02:01

Credit: Oneindia - Published on March 11, 2024

Israeli air strike targets landmark residential tower in southern Rafah 01:44

Credit: FRANCE 24 English - Published on March 9, 2024

Negotiations for a ceasefire and the release of more Israeli hostages are on hold 01:10

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published on March 7, 2024

One foreign worker killed in missile attack on Israel's northern border 01:30

Credit: euronews (in English) - Published on March 4, 2024

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