Rafah
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Gaza border crossing with Egypt opens, but few can use itAn Egyptian official said 50 Palestinians were expected to cross in each direction on the first day of the Rafah border crossing operation.WorldFeb 2
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Inside Rafah: 2 months after Israel’s invasion, few remain among piles of rubbleIn Rafah, bedrooms and kitchens are visible from roads dotted with rubble piles that tower over the Israeli military vehicles passing by. Very few civilians remain.WorldJul 8, 2024
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Israeli army to pause daytime fighting near southern Gaza to help flow of aidIsrael's military says it will pause fighting during daytime hours along a route in southern Gaza to allow humanitarian aid to be delivered to Palestinians.WorldJun 16, 2024
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Israel says strategic corridor along Gaza-Egypt border now under its controlThe capture of the Philadelphi Corridor could complicate Israel’s relations with Egypt, which has previously complained about Israel’s advance toward its border.WorldMay 29, 2024
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Trudeau says Canada ‘horrified’ by Israeli strikes in Rafah but mum on actionTrudeau says Canada "in no way" supports the attacks on Rafah, which had become a safe haven for Palestinians fleeing Israeli attacks elsewhere in the Gaza Strip.PoliticsMay 28, 2024
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Netanyahu calls deadly Israeli strike in Rafah ‘tragic mistake’ as outrage growsIsrael has faced surging international criticism over its conflict with Hamas, with even some of its closest allies, particularly the U.S., expressing outrage at civilian deaths.WorldMay 27, 2024
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International Court of Justice orders Israel to halt Rafah operationsThe top United Nations court ordered Israel on Friday to immediately halt its military operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.WorldMay 24, 2024
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76M people were displaced within their countries in 2023, report findsAlmost 90 per cent of the total displacement was attributed to conflict and violence, while some 10 per cent stemmed from the impact of natural disasters.WorldMay 14, 2024
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Biden says U.S. won’t supply Israel weapons for Rafah attackBiden, in an interview with CNN, said if Israel goes into Rafah, “we’re not going to supply the weapons and artillery shells used, that have been used.”WorldMay 8, 2024
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U.S. confirms some weapons shipments to Israel paused over Rafah fearsDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the administration was also reviewing some "near-term security assistance shipments" to Israel, but added U.S. support for Israel is "ironclad."WorldMay 8, 2024
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