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Amid concerns of Rafah ops, Israeli military presents plan to evacuate civ
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Israeli military has submitted a plan to the war cabinet for 'evacuating the population' of Gaza from areas of fighting, amid looming concerns of an offensive incursion in the southern city of Rafah, according to CNN.
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Ramadan 'explosion' looms for Israel and Hamas
Updated : 2 years ago IST
This year, Ramadan is expected to begin at sundown on March 10 and Israel is at war with Hamas.
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US proposes UN resolution calling for 'temporary ceasefire' in Gaza; warns
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The United States has proposed a UN Security Council draft resolution calling for a temporary ceasefire in Israel's war against Hamas and warning against an Israeli ground incursion into Rafah, CNN reported.
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Israel threatens to expand military operations in Rafah if hostages not re
Updated : 2 years ago IST
This statement represents the most explicit deadline yet for potential Israeli military action in the southern Gaza city, where over 1 million displaced Palestinians seek refuge near the Egyptian border.
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"No compromise on Rafah operation": Israeli PM vows to continue fight desp
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded on February 17 to rising pleas from world leaders to avoid a ground operation in Rafah, remarking that 'doing so would mean losing the war against Hamas,' reported by The Times of Israel.
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Top UN court rejects South Africa's request for additional provisional mea
Updated : 2 years ago IST
"The Court notes that the most recent developments in the Gaza Strip, and in Rafah in particular, 'would exponentially increase what is already a humanitarian nightmare with untold regional consequences', as stated by the United Nations Secretary-General," the International Court of Justice
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Egypt boosts security at border amid Israel's plans to push ahead with Raf
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Amid plans by the Israeli armed forces to push ahead and intensify its ongoing military operations in southern Gaza and Rafah where thousands of Palestinians are taking refuge, Egypt began tightening security measures on its border with the Gaza Strip, CNN reported on Friday, adding that the
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"Military op in Rafah should not proceed without plan for civilians safety
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Following his call with Biden, the Israel PM said that Israel will "continue to oppose the unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state" as it would be a "huge reward to unprecedented terrorism".
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EU's Borrell calls on US, allies to cease arms supply to Israel over Rafah
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Josep Borrell, European Union foreign policy chief, has called on Israel's allies, especially the US, to cease supplying it with weapons as "too many people" are being killed in Gaza
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Two hostages rescued by Israel from Gaza's Rafah amid airstrikes; Argentin
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Detailing the rescue operation in Gaza's southern Rafah neighbourhood, Israel Defence Force (IDF) spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said that it was a joint operation of the IDF with Shin Bet security service and the Special Police Unit.
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Israeli Forces successfully liberate two hostages from Rafah
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Shin Bet, IDF, and special police forces, in an operation early on Monday, successfully rescued two hostages from Hamas in the heart of Rafah
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Israeli Defence Minister: Deepening Gaza operations makes hostage deal mor
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"The more we deepen our operations, the closer we get to a realistic deal in order to return the hostages," Gallant said. He was speaking at a display of items seized from Hamas by the Intelligence Directorate's intelligence collection and technical spoils unit.
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