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NPR: Israeli Forces Seize the Gaza Side of Rafah, as Hamas Truce Talks Resume in Egypt

Israeli tanks rolled into the southern Gaza city of Rafah Tuesday, taking control of the territory's border crossing...

NPR: The Latest on the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Proposal and Attacks on Rafah

It has been a whiplash day in Gaza. Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal with Israel, but the Israeli cabinet has vowed...

The Washington Post: Israel to Press Attack on Rafah as it Negotiates Possible Cease-fire Deal

Hamas said Monday it agreed to a Qatari-Egyptian cease-fire proposal and Israel said it would send meditators to...

HuffPost: Humanitarians Sound Alarm On Imminent Rafah Invasion: 'We Won't Abandon Gazans'

Humanitarians with several aid groups dug their heels in on Monday after Israel ordered more than 100,000 Palestinians...

The Washington Post: Visualizing what an attack on Rafah means for civilians

Over 1 million Palestinians displaced by war have sought refuge in Rafah. Now, about 100,000 civilians are being told to...

Devex: Sudan Visa Curbs Fuel Risk That 'Millions Will Die,' Aid Groups Warn

Aid organizations preparing for famine in war-ravaged Sudan are warning that “millions will die” unless governments act...