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Israeli forces take control of Gaza side of Rafah border as cease-fire hangs in balance
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Watch: a drone documents a booby trapped house in Rafah intended to detonate on IDF troops as they enter the building.
The drone helped soldiers clear and sweep the area saving lives.
Hamas is intentionally placing weapons in urban areas with the goal of harming as many… pic.twitter.com/NU4q0oDJEz
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The Prime Minister's Office:
Israel's conditions for ending the war have not changed: The destruction of Hamas military and governing capabilities, the freeing of all hostages and ensuring that Gaza no longer poses a threat to Israel.
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Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says Israel is working on finding a replacement for Hamas's rule in the Gaza Strip, vowing that the war will not end until the terror group is dismantled from both its military and governmental capabilities.
"In any process of ending the war, we… pic.twitter.com/cdREgUk8lZ
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The military says it recently began to operate in the Yabna camp in southern Gaza's Rafah, located in the central part of the city, adjacent to the border with Egypt.
Troops of the Givati Brigade killed several terror operatives and located military infrastructure during recent… pic.twitter.com/TWU5cf9joG
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Patients and medics flee major Rafah hospital
By Mohammad Salem
Wednesday Briefing: Israel in Rafah; Negotiators in Cairo
By Amelia Nierenberg
How Israel's operation in Rafah affects aid for Palestinians and cease-fire talks
By Amna Nawaz & Zeba Warsi
Gazans start leaving eastern Rafah as Israeli military orders evacuations
By Sophie Jeong, Helen Regan & Christian Edwards
Israel-Gaza updates: IDF releases Hamas 'psychological terror' video of young hostages
By Kevin Shalvey, Meredith Deliso & Jon Haworth
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By Prem Thakker
Israel's Rafah operation is fueling tensions with Washington. Here's the reality on the ground.
By Erin Banco
Israel Launches ‘Targeted Strikes’ against Hamas in Rafah, Officials Call Reported Cease-Fire Deal a ‘Deception’
By David Zimmermann
Israeli tanks have rolled into Rafah. What does this mean for the Palestinians sheltering there?
By Jack B. Jeffery, Julia Frankel & Melanie Lidman
How will Israel's attack on Rafah impact the Lebanese front?
By William Christou
Israel's Military Plans for Rafah Could Block Gaza Humanitarian Aid
By Jason Kao, Krishna Karra & Raeedah Wahid
Israel Says It Has Taken Control of Gaza Side of Rafah Crossing Amid Truce Talks
By James Mackenzie, Nidal Al-Mughrabi & Henriette Chacar
Could Biden stop Netanyahu's plans? A national security expert looks at Israel's attack on Rafah
By Gregory F. Treverton
Dismissing Biden, Israel is moving closer to a Rafah assault
By Thibault Spirlet, Paul Squire & Jake Epstein
Israel puts Rafah, a city in southern Gaza, in center of conflict - The Washington Post
By Ishaan Tharoor
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Biden warns Netanyahu against Rafah invasion as Israel prepares for action
By Timothy Hj Nerozzi
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By Alexander Butler
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By David Gritten