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Israel strikes Gaza’s Rafah as truce talks under way

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War cabinet member Benny Gantz said Israel

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  1. Israeli ground offensive in Rafah ‘aimed at making Gaza uninhabitable’

    Headline from France 24 ·

  2. Israel faces fresh US calls against attack on Rafah

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

  3. Israel-Hamas war: Qatar says cease-fire talks not promising – DW

    Headline from Deutsche Welle ·

  4. Rafah offensive: US, Germany warn against Israel's plans – DW

    Headline from Deutsche Welle ·

  5. Newest

    Israel strikes Gaza’s Rafah as truce talks under way

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  1. CNN

    Live updates: Israel-Hamas war, Israeli jets strike Lebanon after rocket fire (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu vowed "powerful action" in Rafah after the civilian population is evacuated from what is now Gaza's most populated city. Follow for live updates.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Israel strikes southern Gaza, vows 'powerful' Rafah operation (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Israel launched a new wave of deadly strikes on southern Gaza Thursday after vowing to push ahead with a "powerful" operation in the overcrowded city of Rafah despite growing international condemnation.

  3. The Guardian

    Australia, Canada and NZ warn Israel against ‘catastrophic’ Rafah ground offensive (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Israel must heed counsel of international friends to avoid ‘devastating’ effects of an assualt on Gaza’s southernmost city, say three members of Five Eye intelligence alliance

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Israel-Hamas war: Biden urges protection of Rafah civilians – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    In a second call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu this week, the US president has said any military operation should not proceed without a plan to keep civilians safe. Follow DW for the latest.

  5. Al-Monitor

    Israel faces fresh US calls against attack on Rafah (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Israel faced renewed calls from key ally the United States on Friday against launching a large-scale attack on Gaza's southern city of Rafah, where nearly 1.5 million Palestinians are trapped.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted he would push ahead with a "powerful" operation in th…

  6. Voice of America

    Israel Planning Offensive on Gaza’s Rafah Despite International Outcry (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Biden urges Israel not to carry out operation on southern city without solid plan to protect civilians

  7. NBC News

    Israel-Hamas war live updates: Netanyahu 'absolutely rejects' Palestinian state (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Negotiations are at an impasse, and Israeli military continues place to advance offensive into the southern city of Rafah.

  8. CNN

    Live updates: Israel-Hamas war in Gaza (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Gazans are fleeing the southernmost city of Rafah and heading north amid intensified airstrikes and an anticipated Israeli ground operation, according to a UN body. Follow for live updates.

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Israel-Hamas war: Qatar says cease-fire talks not promising – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Talks on a potential cease-fire deal in Gaza were "not very promising," according to key mediator Qatar. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows Israel's military offensive in Rafah will go ahead. DW has more.

  10. NBC News

    Israel-Hamas war live updates: Israel vows Rafah ground assault by Ramadan if hostages are not freed (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Israel threatens to invade Rafah by Ramadan if hostages not returned. Netanyahu vows to 'finish the job' in Gaza. International Court of Justice hearing on occupied Palestinian lands.

  11. NPR

    Israel still plans to mount an offensive against Hamas at the Rafah border (opens NPR)

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    Despite international pressure against the move, Israel's military is planning a ground invasion of Rafah. The southern Gaza city is currently sheltering over a million displaced Palestinians.

  12. NPR

    Photos: Border tensions rise as Israel confirms Rafah as its next military target (opens NPR)

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    This past week, despite growing tensions at the borders, Israel announced a plan to move forward into the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Also, Israeli airstrikes killed many in Lebanon.

  13. Deutsche Welle

    Israel-Hamas war: Ramadan deadline set for Rafah offensive – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Israel will launch an offensive in Rafah by Ramadan unless Hamas frees all hostages, said Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz. Follow DW for more.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    Israel-Hamas war: Ramadan deadline for Rafah offensive – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Israel will launch an offensive in Rafah by Ramadan unless Hamas frees all hostages, said Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz. Follow DW for more.

  15. Deutsche Welle

    Israel's plans for Rafah offensive trigger concerns – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Israel is set on attacking the city of Rafah in Gaza, where Palestinians have sought refuge from the conflict. Even allies like the US and Germany are put off by the plans.

  16. Deutsche Welle

    Rafah offensive: US, Germany warn against Israel's plans – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Israel is set on attacking the city of Rafah in Gaza, where Palestinians have sought refuge from the conflict. Even allies like the US and Germany are put off by the plans.

  17. Courthouse News Service

    Israel strikes Gaza’s Rafah as truce talks under way (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    War cabinet member Benny Gantz said Israel

  18. Deutsche Welle

    Israel-Hamas war: More Rafah strikes as truce talks underway – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Israel has carried out overnight airstrikes on Rafah, where some 1.4 millon Palestinians have sought refuge. An Israeli minister sees signs of new cease-fire talks that could bring a pause to the war. DW has more.

  19. France 24

    Israeli ground offensive in Rafah ‘aimed at making Gaza uninhabitable’ (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Israel has announced plans to launch a full-scale offensive on the town of Rafah in the southern Gaza strip, claiming it is the only way to "completely destroy" Hamas. But according to former French…

  20. NBC News

    Israel-Hamas war live updates: Hopes rise for new Gaza deal as Rafah invasion looms (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Follow NBC News for the latests live updates on the Israel-Hamas war as hopes rise for a cease-fire deal and threat of invasion looms over Rafah.

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