Middle East
What is the Philadelphi Corridor and why does it matter?
May 30, 2024
What is the Philadelphi Corridor and why does it matter?
The Philadelphi Corridor – also known as the Salah al-Din Axis – is a narrow strip of land running along the Palestinian…
Aid entering Gaza drops by two-thirds since Israel’s assault on Rafah, UN says
May 30, 2024
Aid entering Gaza drops by two-thirds since Israel’s assault on Rafah, UN says
CNN — The amount of humanitarian aid entering Gaza has dropped by 67 percent since Israel launched a military offensive…
War in Gaza could last another seven months, Israel warns
May 30, 2024
War in Gaza could last another seven months, Israel warns
CNN — The war in Gaza will likely continue through at least the end of the year, an Israeli official…
“There is no shelter, no life, no future.” Displaced Palestinians in Rafah wonder where they must move next
May 29, 2024
“There is no shelter, no life, no future.” Displaced Palestinians in Rafah wonder where they must move next
Displaced Palestinians are attempting to evacuate following devastating Israeli strikes in southern Gaza – but they don’t know where to…
Israeli tanks seen advancing further into Rafah despite international calls to halt offensive
May 29, 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…
US-made munitions used in deadly strike on Rafah tent camp, CNN analysis shows
May 29, 2024
US-made munitions used in deadly strike on Rafah tent camp, CNN analysis shows
CNN — Munitions made in the United States were used in the deadly Israeli strike on a displacement camp in Rafah on…
World Central Kitchen pauses work at its main kitchen in Rafah because of “ongoing attacks”
May 29, 2024
World Central Kitchen pauses work at its main kitchen in Rafah because of “ongoing attacks”
World Central Kitchen (WCK) said is pausing its operations at the humanitarian organization’s main kitchen in Rafah due to “ongoing…
1 million people have fled Rafah over three weeks, UNRWA says
May 28, 2024
1 million people have fled Rafah over three weeks, UNRWA says
About one million people have fled Rafah over the past three weeks, according to the UN’s main relief agency in…
Has Biden’s red line on Rafah been crossed?
May 28, 2024
Has Biden’s red line on Rafah been crossed?
US President Joe Biden told CNN earlier this month that he’d halt some shipments of American weapons to Israel –…
Israel reportedly discussing to withdraw from Rafah following camp massacre: Israeli Channel 12
May 28, 2024
Israel reportedly discussing to withdraw from Rafah following camp massacre: Israeli Channel 12
The Israeli Channel 12 reported on Monday there is consensus between the War Cabinet and Israel’s security forces to withdraw…