Rafah is one of the largest cities in the Gaza Strip, located on its far southern end on the border with Egypt.
The city is the site of the Rafah border crossing, the only entry and exit point out of Gaza and into Egypt, compared to the other border crossings that go into Israel.
Rafah is partially divided, with part of the city being located on the Egyptian side of the border. A network of smuggling tunnels run beneath the city and crossing in an attempt to circumvent the blockade around Gaza.
Lerner traded his civilian clothes and his position as head of international liaison for the Histadrut for an IDF uniform and returned to the spokesman’s office to get Israel’s message out.
Iran must be held accountable for its exceptional attack. The Israeli response, immediate but also intended to have a lasting impact, was based on Iran's intention to cause destruction.
Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, and related groups often exploit Jewish holidays to create increased tensions.
Blinken reiterated the US is committed to ensuring that Hamas does not play a future role in running the Gaza Strip.
If Israel is not free to act without the blessing of Western powers, their support is a mixed blessing indeed.
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The White House said the two sides then "broadened to include interagency delegations to discuss Rafah."
This could be a signal of further additional movements toward attacking Hamas’s remaining battalions in Rafah or small portions of central Gaza.
Israel allegedly obtained approval for an operation in Rafah as long as it doesn't strike Iran, according to Qatari reports.
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