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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...

NPR: A 100-degree Heat Wave in Gaza Offers a Sweltering Glimpse of a Tough Summer to Come

For two sweltering days this week, as temperatures topped 100 degrees Fahrenheit, Mohammad Ayash's tent had become...