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Israel seizes Gaza border crossing as cease-fire and hostage deal hangs in the balance
By Zeba Warsi & Daniel Sagalyn
Wednesday Briefing: Israel in Rafah; Negotiators in Cairo
By Amelia Nierenberg
Early Edition: May 7, 2024
By Beatrice Yahia
Heavy fighting in Gaza's Rafah sends 100,000 civilians fleeing
By Wafaa Shurafa & Joseph Krauss
Russia Says Gaza War Is Escalating and No Sign of Any Peace Settlement
By Dmitry Antonov, Olzhas Auyezov & Guy Faulconbridge
Israel-Gaza updates: IDF releases Hamas 'psychological terror' video of young hostages
By Kevin Shalvey, Meredith Deliso & Jon Haworth
As Biden Warns Against Rafah Invasion, AIPAC Pushes Congress to Support Israel's Operation
By Prem Thakker
Israel bombs Rafah, prepares for ground invasion after ceasefire talks with Hamas fall apart
By Timothy Hj Nerozzi
Israel's Rafah operation is fueling tensions with Washington. Here's the reality on the ground.
By Erin Banco
IDF releases footage of ‘precise counterterrorism operation’ in Rafah amid feud with Biden admin
By Anders Hagstrom
Palestinians flee chaos and panic in Rafah after Israel's seizure of border crossing
By Wafaa Shurafa, Sarah El Deeb & Lee Keath
Aid Groups Warn of “Bloodbath” After Israeli Forces Seize Rafah Crossing – Mother Jones
By Julianne McShane
Israel's military calls on Palestinian civilians to evacuate parts of Rafah
By Barak Ravid & Rebecca Falconer
Former Assistant Secretary of State Believes Biden Administration Should Support Rafah Operation
By Rachel Knapp
Israeli tanks have rolled into Rafah. What does this mean for the Palestinians sheltering there?
By Jack B. Jeffery, Julia Frankel & Melanie Lidman
Could Biden stop Netanyahu's plans? A national security expert looks at Israel's attack on Rafah
By Gregory F. Treverton