U.S. Pauses Israel Arms Shipment Over Rafah Assault Concerns, Biden Calls For Cease-Fire
Smoke rises after an Israeli airstrike east of Rafah, Gaza Strip, Monday, May 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Ismael Abu Deiya) James Myers of OAN8:22am – Wednesday, May 8, 2024 The United States has suspended large shipments of offensive weapons to Israel, citing growing concerns about an Israeli military attack in Rafah. advertisement The decision follows President […]
As Israel chokes off Rafah, US scrambles to salvage cease-fire talks
The United States, along with Egypt and Qatar, has been working for weeks on a proposed ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that would secure the release of Israeli hostages. And Hamas said on Monday that it had accepted the agreement. Israel proposes temporary ceasefire, announces group terms This was below core demand. Israeli Prime Minister […]
Biden Should Stop Delaying Arms to Israel, I Support Rafah Invasion
On Tuesday’s broadcast of Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said that President Joe Biden has been a strong supporter of Israel, but that President Joe Biden has delayed arms sales to Israel. He said that the current government was wrong and that the only conditions were. The focus should be on […]
Rafah crossing becomes flashpoint in Israel’s war on Hamas: 4 takeaways
Israel’s entry into Rafah and occupation of a key border crossing on Tuesday sparked international debate and condemnation as some 1.4 million civilians displaced in the southern Gaza city became targets of a potential invasion. caused. Israel seized control of the Gaza side of the Rafah border, the only entry point between Gaza and Egypt […]
Israel launches Rafah offensive it says is start of mission to ‘eliminate’ Hamas | Israel-Gaza war
A day before indirect talks on a cease-fire agreement were scheduled to resume, Israel launched a major military offensive against Hamas forces in Rafah, the southernmost city of the Gaza Strip, seizing key border crossings and pushing into the territory. cut off most of its aid. Images released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) showed […]
US scrambles to salvage cease-fire talks as Israel chokes off Rafah
The White House on Tuesday pushed for a cease-fire agreement to suspend fighting in the Gaza Strip as Israel carries out limited military operations to seize the key border crossing into Rafah. The United States, along with Egypt and Qatar, has been working for weeks on a proposed ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that would […]
Israeli Troops Fight Through Rafah, Seize Border Crossing, Key Road
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) offensive against the Hamas stronghold in Rafah, southern Gaza, began on Monday with battles to capture two key strategic locations: the Rafah-Egyptian border crossing and the Philadelphia Road along the Egyptian border. Israeli forces, including artillery and armored units, encountered moderate resistance from Hamas fighters during several hours of fighting […]
Biden warns Netanyahu against Rafah invasion in phone call
President Biden called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday and warned him against entering the Gaza city of Rafah. The president reportedly warned Netanyahu not to continue plans to invade Rafah, Hamas’ last stronghold in the region. The two leaders reportedly spoke for about 30 minutes, during which Biden raised the issue of the […]
IDF says it has operational control of Gaza side of Rafah Crossing
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed on Tuesday that it had gained operational control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing. The IDF said in a statement that its forces had launched a “precision counter-terrorism operation” east of Rafah. IDF forces gained operational control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing, based on information […]
Israeli military confirms capture of Gazan side of Rafah Crossing
Israel’s 401st Armored Brigade took control of the Gazan side of Rafah Crossing during a military operation on Tuesday morning in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Israel’s latest military initiative comes as the details of a potential ceasefire were being negotiated on Monday. The Israel Defense Forces reported that 20 people were killed […]