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Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah, defying international condemnation of operation in southern Gazan city

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CNN By Tamar Michaelis and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military is in central Rafah, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed in a statement Friday, despite international concern and anger over its military operation in Gaza’s southernmost city.

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    Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah, defying international condemnation of operation in southern Gazan city

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  1. NPR

    Israel pushes deeper into Rafah after deadly strike at camp for displaced Gazans (opens NPR)

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    The moves comes despite an order from the top U.N. court for Israel to halt its offensive in southern Gaza.

  2. UPI

    Israel presses ground attack in central Rafah (opens UPI)

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    Israeli tanks penetrated the center of Rafah Tuesday as Israel Defense Forces continue their drive to root out remaining Hamas battalions in the southern Gaza Strip.

  3. Foreign Policy

    Israeli Forces Push Into Central Rafah (opens Foreign Policy)

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    Israel’s military offensive came under increased scrutiny following a deadly fire in a tent city over the weekend.

  4. Digital Journal

    Rafah battles intensify as Israel takes over Gaza-Egypt border strip (opens Digital Journal)

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    Rafah residents reported intense artillery shelling and gunfire Thursday in Gaza's far-southern city after Israel said it had seized a strategic corridor

  5. Newsweek

    Israeli forces enter central Rafah (opens Newsweek)

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    In a statement Friday, the military reported that troops in central Rafah had discovered Hamas rocket launchers and tunnels.

  6. WHDH Boston

    Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah, defying international condemnation of operation in southern Gazan city - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — The Israeli military is in central Rafah, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed in a statement Friday, despite international concern and anger over its

  7. Triblive

    Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah in expanding offensive in southern Gaza city (opens Triblive)

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    JERUSALEM — The Israeli military confirmed Friday that its forces are operating in central parts of Rafah in its expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city. Israel launched its ground assault into the city on May 6, triggering an exodus of around 1 million Palestinians out of the city and

  8. KVIA El Paso

    Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah, defying international condemnation of operation in southern Gazan city (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    CNN By Tamar Michaelis and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military is in central Rafah, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed in a statement Friday, despite international concern and anger over its military operation in Gaza’s southernmost city.

  9. WSVN Miami

    Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah in expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military confirmed Friday that its forces are operating in central parts of Rafah in its expanding offensive in the southern

  10. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah in expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    Still, U.S. President Joe Biden has said Israel has not crossed the “red lines” of a full-fledged invasion that he has urged them against.

  11. Anchorage Daily News

    Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah in expanding offensive in southern Gaza (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The military said in a statement Friday that its troops in central Rafah had uncovered Hamas rocket launchers and tunnels and dismantled a weapons storage city of the group.

  12. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Israel confirms expansion of ground offensive in Rafah (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    Israeli forces have moved into central parts of Rafah, the military confirmed Friday, widening the invasion of southern Gaza after seizing control of the entire border with Egypt earlier this week.

  13. WMUR

    Israel expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah (opens WMUR)

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    The Israeli military has confirmed that its forces are operating in central parts of Rafah in its expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city.

  14. The Washington Free Beacon

    Israeli Troops Push Into Central Rafah (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    Israeli forces have pushed into central Rafah in south Gaza, targeting what they say is the last major redoubt of Hamas battalions.

  15. CNN

    Israeli troops are in central Rafah, IDF confirms (opens CNN)

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    The Israeli military is in central Rafah, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed in a statement Friday, despite international concern and anger over its military operation in Gaza’s southernmost city.

  16. Los Angeles Times

    Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah in expanding southern Gaza offensive (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The Israeli military has confirmed that its forces are operating in central parts of Rafah in its expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city.

  17. Washington Examiner

    Israeli military now operating in central Rafah (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Israeli military is now operating in central Rafah, pushing closer to President Joe Biden's red line.

  18. Deutsche Welle

    Israel-Hamas war: Israeli troops reach central Rafah – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Israel has confirmed its troops are active in central Rafah despite diplomatic pushback. Meanwhile, Houthi rebels have claimed "precise and direct" hits at a US aircraft carrier. DW has the latest.

  19. Al-Monitor

    Israel troops push into central Rafah (opens Al-Monitor)

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    The Israeli army said Friday its troops pushed into central Rafah, escalating its nearly eight-month war with Hamas despite international objections over any offensive in the southern Gaza city.Israel first sent tanks and troops into Rafah from the city's east in early May, ignoring concerns over th…

  20. Portland Press Herald

    Israel confirms forces are in central Rafah in expanding offensive (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military has confirmed that its forces are operating in central parts of Rafah in its expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city. The military said in a statement Friday that its troops in central Rafah had uncovered Hamas rocket launchers and tunnels and dismantled a…

  21. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Israel confirms forces in central Rafah, expanding offensive in southern Gaza city (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Friday’s statement by the Israeli military suggested its forces have been operating in most parts of the city.

  22. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Israeli military confirms forces in central Rafah (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    JERUSALEM -- The Israeli military confirmed Friday that its forces are operating in central parts of Rafah in its expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city.

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