Archive List for Israeli military operations in Rafah

Egypt unlikely to ‘budge’ on Philadelphi Corridor, Rafah crossing: Analysis

Egypt’s former assistant foreign minister, Hussein Haridy, says questions over the status of Gaza’s Philadelphi Corridor and Rafah crossing are likely to feature prominently in US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s talks with Egyptian officials today. As we’ve reported, Israel has pressed to maintain control over these strategic sections of Gaza in ceasefire negotiations, conditions that Hamas and Egypt have rejected. Haridy told Al Jazeera that the dispute has been a sticking point in the negotiations and raised tensions between Israel and Egypt. Haridy said he expected discussions between Blinken and Egyptian officials today to be “quite frank” and that Cairo was unlikely to “budge” on its stance. Egypt has […]

Relentless attacks, hunger grip Gaza on Eid day: AJE correspondence

The Israeli military has launched aggressive attacks on western areas of Rafah city, including the Saudi neighbourhood and Tal as-Sultan, trapping hundreds of families. Homes and public facilities have been destroyed, causing widespread panic among residents. In central Gaza, particularly eastern Deir el-Balah City, artillery shelling targeted areas where Palestinian fighting groups allegedly used infrastructure, though details were not provided. These assaults have led to increased internal displacement. In the northern Strip, civilians face not only bombings and home destruction but also severe challenges such as dehydration and hunger. Amidst Eid, hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinian families are mourning their losses. Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud joins us live from […]