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Rafah
Palestinians Returning to Gaza Endure Violent Interrogation at Rafah Crossing
Elderly women report being shackled, blindfolded, and berated for hours by Israeli soldiers for attempting to return.
20K in Gaza Need Medical Evacuation. 5 Were Let Through Rafah Crossing on Day 1.
Israeli restrictions could ultimately kill thousands of Palestinians who have been waiting for years for treatment.
The “Board of Peace” Plan for Gaza Will Subjugate Palestinians, Journalist Warns
Abdel Kouddous explains how a Rafah “planned community” would essentially put Palestinians into an Israeli panopticon.
Will Rafah Crossing Ever Open? Palestinians in Egypt Await Promised Reentry.
Former Gaza residents who fled to Egypt in 2023 and 2024 anxiously await news on whether they can return home.
Israeli Soldiers Admit to Intentionally Trying to Flatten Gaza in New Report
“The real aim is to make it impossible for the Palestinians to return to these areas,” says a coauthor of the report.
Outrage Grows Over Israel’s Execution of 15 Gaza Medics and Rescue Workers
Diana Buttu, a Palestinian human rights attorney, calls the incident “the height of dehumanization.”
Bodies of Massacred First Responders Found Buried in Rafah
The fate of the Civil Defense and Palestinian Red Crescent crews remained unknown for over a week.
Biden Releasing Part of Bombs Shipment to Israel That Was Paused Over Rafah Raid
The administration appears to have totally thrown away its “red line” on Rafah, two months into the invasion.
Thousands Form “Red Line” Around White House to Demand End to Gaza Genocide
Protesters called out Biden for his empty threat to cut off support for the assault on Gaza if Israel invaded Rafah.
Report: Vast Majority of Children Under 5 in Gaza Going Full Days Without Food
Since Israel began its Rafah invasion, the amount of aid entering the region has dropped by two-thirds.