The Latest Breaking News from Rafah

Anger over Israel’s seizure of Palestinian side of crossing raises fears Cairo may downgrade relations

Trump is under investigation by House Democrats for hosting dinner where he reportedly asked oil and gas company executives for $1bn campaign contribution in exchange for scrapping environmental regulations. Plus: Antony Blinken picks up a guitar

Yoav Gallant press conference comes after Israeli PM says ‘day after’ discussions pointless until Hamas defeated

Israel poses a palpable, unprecedented risk to medical workers in Gaza with their systemic disregard for international humanitarian law

Tens of thousands of civilians fled the southern Gaza city of Rafah ahead of a threatened Israeli ground offensive, as Palestinians on Wednesday mark the anniversary of their "Nakba" or "catastrophe" of 1948.

Hundreds of new shelters set up near Khan Younis as Palestinians flee fighting in Rafah

Civilians fled the southern Gaza city of Rafah ahead of a threatened Israeli ground offensive as Palestinians on Wednesday marked the anniversary of the Nakba ("catastrophe"), when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were driven from their homes during the creation of Israel in 1948. Read our liveblog for all the…

President Biden approves new weapons deals for Israel, addressing concerns about Rafah without immediate action.

Satellite imagery of Rafah, Gaza, provided by commercial company Planet Labs, offers a spaceborne view of the Israel-Hamas war.