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

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. The IDF statement confirms what eyewitnesses told CNN earlier this week, when tanks were spotted in central Rafah for the first time since …

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Egypt Independent June 1, 2024

Israeli tanks seen advancing further into Rafah despite international calls to halt offensive

CNN  —  Israel’s tanks were seen in central Rafah on Tuesday for the first time since its military entered Gaza’s southernmost city earlier this month, two eyewitnesses told CNN, signaling a new phase in its offensive despite mounting global pressure. They arrive two days after a strike on a Rafah camp killed dozens of displaced …

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Egypt Independent May 29, 2024

Hamas and Israeli leaders may face international arrest warrants. Here’s what that means

The prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking arrest warrants for top Hamas and Israeli figures on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the October 7 attacks on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza. If approved by a panel of judges, the arrest warrants would be issued for Israeli …

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Egypt Independent May 21, 2024