The Latest Breaking News from Rafah

President Joe Biden said Wednesday he would stop US weapons supplies to Israel if it attacks Rafah in southern Gaza, his most direct warning to date over the prosecution of the war against Hamas. His fresh warning came after the US last week halted a shipment of huge American bombs…

US warns Israel over Rafah assault impact on weapon supply and escalating tensions in the region.

Israel has expressed its reservations about a Hamas proposal for a hostage-release deal and withdrawn its delegation from talks in Cairo, an Israeli official said Thursday, adding that military operations in Rafah will proceed as planned. US President Joe Biden has vowed to withhold weapons from Israel if its forces…

Challenges faced by Norwegian Refugee Council in delivering aid to Gaza; US bomb shipment halted; IDF reports launches from Rafah towards Kerem Shalom.

President Biden's decision to halt weapon shipments to Israel in case of a major invasion of Rafah due to civilian casualties in Gaza.

U.S. officials say the unprecedented move was a way to signal concern over Israel's plans for a possible invasion of Rafah.

Biden administration halts bomb shipment to Israel over concerns of civilian casualties in Rafah.

Israeli airstrikes in Rafah lead to casualties, including children, overwhelming local hospitals. International calls for de-escalation and peace efforts a...

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