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Israeli forces take control of Rafah crossing with Egypt

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The situation in Rafah, southern Gaza, remains tense as Israeli forces continue their military operation against Hamas. The Israeli official stated that they will continue to operate in the area, while Hamas authorities dismissed Israel's description of its operation as "limited" and called it "nothing but lies". Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected US President Joe Biden's threat to withhold weapons from Israel if it assaults Rafah. The UN reported that approximately 80,000 people have evacuated the city, with hospitals overwhelmed by patients suffering from malnutrition and disease. Israeli troops have entered Rafah's eastern sector, claiming they are pursuing Hamas members. According to local health officials, Israel has killed nearly 35,000 Palestinians in its genocidal war.

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  1. ActionAid International
    1. Forcing over a million displaced Palestinians from Rafah to evacuate without a safe destination is not only unlawful but would lead to catastrophic consequences.
  2. UN Relief and Works Agency
    1. The catastrophic hunger faced by people especially in northern #Gaza will get much worse if these supply routes are interrupted.
  3. Allyson Horn
    Royal United Services Institute
    1. There are now tanks that are surrounding that area and the military has confirmed ground forces are also on the ground.
    2. They say their forces are searching the area, we have seen some videos of gun battles that have been taking place.
  4. AT
    Volker Türk
    United Nations
    1. Gazans continue to be hit with bombs, disease, and even famine. And today, they have been told that they must relocate yet again as Israeli military operations into Rafah scale up.This is inhumane. It runs contrary to the basic principles of international humanitarian and human rights laws.
  5. DE
    Annalena Baerbock
    Social Democratic Party
    1. I warn against a major offensive on Rafah.
  6. DK
    Jens Laerke
    UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
    1. We currently do not have any physical presence at the Rafah crossing as our access ... has been denied by COGAT.
    2. A million people cannot simply vanish into thin air. They need protection. They need more humanitarian aid urgently... the Rafah and Kerem Shalom border crossings must immediately be reopened.
    3. That is catastrophic for people who are in there and for the humanitarian operation going forward.
  7. ES
    Josep Borrell
    European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
    1. In spite of these warnings and this request, an attack was started yesterday night.
    2. I am afraid that this is going to cause again a lot of casualties, civilian casualties. Whatever they say. There are no safe zones in Gaza.
  8. IL
    Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories
    1. Trucks from Egypt carrying humanitarian aid, including food, water, shelter equipment, medicine and medical equipment donated by the international community are already arriving at the crossing.

Israel-Palestine Conflict

  1. Hamas says new Gaza talks have begun, hours after Israel launched major offensive
  2. Trump suggests US should establish a "freedom zone" in Gaza
  3. US-Backed Aid Group Begins Work in Gaza Despite Criticism and Skepticism

sources

  1. 1.The Wall Street Journal
  2. 2.CNN
  3. 3.The Times of India
  4. 4.The Washington Post
  5. 5.CNA News
  6. 6.The Times
  7. 7.The New York Times
  8. 8.The Guardian
  9. 9.Al Jazeera
  10. 10.Le Monde
  11. 11.BBC
  12. 12.ABC News (Australia)

perspectives

  1. 1.US Foreign Policy
  2. 2.US under Donald Trump
  3. 3.2024 US Presidential Election
  4. 4.Israel-Palestine Conflict
  5. 5.British Foreign Policy
  6. 6.Israel Foreign Policy
  7. 7.Islamic Terrorism
  8. 8.Israel under Benjamin Netanyahu
  9. 9.Israel-US Relations
  10. 10.2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel
  11. 11.Qatar Foreign Policy

countries

  1. 1.United Arab EmiratesAE
  2. 2.AustraliaAU
  3. 3.BelgiumBE
  4. 4.Bolivia, Plurinational State ofBO
  5. 5.CanadaCA
  6. 6.ChinaCN
  7. 7.ColombiaCO
  8. 8.GermanyDE
  9. 9.AlgeriaDZ
  10. 10.EgyptEG
  11. 11.SpainES
  12. 12.EthiopiaET

organizations

  1. 1.HamasPS
  2. 2.Israel Defense ForcesIL
  3. 3.United Nations
  4. 4.UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
  5. 5.UN Relief and Works Agency
  6. 6.European Union
  7. 7.401st Divisional Combat Team
  8. 8.Palestinian Crossings Authority
  9. 9.UN World Food Program
  10. 10.Palestinian National AuthorityPS
  11. 11.Planet LabsUS
  12. 12.UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

persons

  1. 1.Benjamin NetanyahuIL
  2. 2.Joe BidenUS
  3. 3.Jens LaerkeDK
  4. 4.Anthony BlinkenUS
  5. 5.Josep BorrellES
  6. 6.Wael Abu Omar
  7. 7.António GuterresPT
  8. 8.Georgios Petropoulos
  9. 9.Khalil Al-HayyaPS
  10. 10.Louise WateridgeUS
  11. 11.Yoav GalantIL
  12. 12.Ayman Hussein Abdullah Al-SafadiJO

technicals

  1. 1.Deir al-Balah
  2. 2.Kerem Shalom Crossing
  3. 3.Islam
  4. 4.Sinai Peninsula
  5. 5.West Bank
  6. 6.Al-Shati Refugee Camp
  7. 7.Eiffel Tower
  8. 8.Golan Heights
  9. 9.Iron Dome
  10. 10.Joint Direct Attack Munitions
  11. 11.MK-82
  12. 12.National Security
Israeli forces take control of Rafah crossing with Egypt