Rafah border
Head of new Gaza leadership Ali Shaath says Rafah Crossing opens 'window of hope' for Gazans
Israel fully reopened the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Monday for people on foot, a day after rolling out a limited, one-day pilot on Sunday to address potential logistical issues.
Rafah Border Crossing will be test for Gaza’s next stage - analysis
Rafah border crossing to reopen next week with Israeli oversight, advanced screening
Who is Ali Shaath, leader of Gaza's new technocratic committee? - explainer
Israeli offensive in Gaza's Rafah 'cannot be allowed to happen' - UN
Netanyahu referred to Rafah as "the last Hamas stronghold."
Egypt building border wall as Israel assaults Rafah - WSJ
The wall, which is set to span 8 square miles, is being developed as Egyptian officials fear refugees from Gaza will flood into the country after Israel removes Hamas from power.
UN aid chief warns against possible spillover from Gaza into Egypt
The United Nations has said an Israeli offensive on Rafah could "lead to a slaughter".
WH praises hostage raid, bemoans Palestinian deaths amid Netanyahu-Biden tensions
The Biden administration was “pleased to hear the news of two Israeli hostages freed last night by Israeli Defense Forces in Rafah after 128 days” Kirby said.
What’s at stake for Israel, Hamas in Rafah showdown? - analysis
Gulf media and Western media both focus on the potential operation, showing what is at stake in Rafah.
The Rafah tipping point: The culmination of Israel's war on Hamas - comment
Taking on the last Hamas stronghold in Gaza can end the war or create the ultimate humanitarian disaster. Perhaps both simultaneously.
Why pro-Iran media is worried about Israel and Gaza's Philadelphi Corridor - analysis
Currently, Hamas controls the area along the Egyptian border, and this remains one of the last Hamas strongholds in Gaza.
Israeli intelligence chiefs in Cairo for Gaza's Rafah talks
Until now, the IDF has held off from going after Hamas in Rafah, from cutting off the terror group’s cross-Egypt-Gaza border tunnels.
Israel testing new inspecting process at Gaza crossing, UN says
Until now, limited quantities of aid have been delivered from Egypt through the Rafah crossing, which is ill-equipped to process large numbers of trucks.
US making intense effort to get hostages out of Gaza, no guarantee of success - official
Explaining why it took "so long" to get foreign nationals out, the official said Hamas conditioned the release of foreigners on wounded Palestinians being able to exit as well.
