Palestinian first responders say new Israeli strikes on Rafah have killed at least 16 people.
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Israeli strikes kill at least 37 Palestinians, most in tents, near Gaza’s Rafah as offensive expands
The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to halt its Rafah offensive as part of South Africa’s case accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.
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Top UN court orders Israel to halt military offensive in Rafah; Israel unlikely to comply
Criticism of Israel’s conduct in the war in Gaza has been growing, particularly once it turned its focus to Rafah.
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Families of Israeli hostages release video of female soldiers being captured by Hamas
The footage was taken by Hamas militants who stormed the Nahal Oz military base on Oct. 7.
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U.N. halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in the city
A prosecutor at the International Criminal Court cited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged ‘use of starvation as a method of warfare.’
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Hague prosecutor says Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu, responsible for war crimes
Karim Khan said that he believes Netanyahu, his defense minister and three Hamas leaders are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip and Israel.
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Augusta councilors decline to take action on resolution seeking cease-fire in Gaza, Israel
Some residents express fears that taking a stand in Middle East conflict could create divisions in the community.
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Israeli military finds bodies of 3 hostages killed by Hamas at Oct. 7 music festival
All three were killed by Hamas at the Nova music festival, an outdoor dance party near the Gaza border.
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House votes to require delivery of bombs to Israel in Republican-led rebuke of Biden
But the White House has said Biden would veto the bill if it passes Congress, and the Democratic-led Senate seems certain to reject it.
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Misery deepens in Gaza’s Rafah as Israeli troops press operation
The United Nations’ agency for Palestinian refugees said 360,000 Palestinians have fled Rafah over the past week, out of 1.3 million who were sheltering there before the operation began.