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U.S. Pauses Large Weapons Shipment To Israel Over Concerns For Rafah

Over a million palestinians are sheltering in Rafah and the U.S. has strongly opposed Israel's offensive plans.
Annelyn Russ,

The U.S. paused a large weapons shipment last week intended to be sent to Israel. The halt is due to Israel’s plans of military offensive in Rafah. Over a million palestinians are sheltering in the southern Gaza city and the U.S. has strongly opposed Israel’s offensive plans over concerns for civilians as well as lack of aid. The shipment included…

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Israel Officially Moves Into Rafah Taking Control Of Border Crossing

Israel's offensive in Rafah is a move the U.S. strongly opposes and aid groups warn will be disastrous for some 1.4 million Palestinians.
Annelyn Russ,

Israeli military forces have officially moved into Rafah. An Israeli tank brigade seized control Tuesday of the Gaza strip side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt. The area is the main route for aid entering the city and exit for those able to flee into Egypt. Palestinian civilians fled to Rafah for safety after they were forced to leave…

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Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu To Move Forward With Military Offensive In Rafah

President Biden has warned Israeli leaders that a ground invasion in Rafah would be crossing a "red line."
Annelyn Russ,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he will move forward with a military offensive in Rafah. Nearly 1.5 million displaced Palestinians are sheltering in the southern Gaza city. Many of which are experiencing catastrophic levels of hunger and lack of aid. President Biden has warned Israeli leaders that a ground invasion in Rafah would be crossing a “red line.” The…

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Israel Conducts Strikes On Rafah Resulting In Over 100 Deaths

The attack was carried out in Rafah, a city on the outskirts of the Gaza strip where 1.4 million Palestinians have fled to escape fighting in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
Annelyn Russ,

Israeli forces launched a series of overnight strikes that resulted in over 100 deaths. The attack was carried out in Rafah, a city on the outskirts of the Gaza strip where 1.4 million Palestinians have fled to escape fighting in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Israel has been signaling its ground offensive in Gaza may soon target Rafah…

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Thousands Of Demonstrators Protest After Six More Hostages Die In Gaza

Three of the six were reportedly scheduled to be released in the first phase of a ceasefire proposal recently discussed.
Annelyn Russ,

Tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets Sunday demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reach a ceasefire deal with Hamas. The mass demonstrations came after six hostages were found dead in Gaza. Three of the six, including an Israeli-American, were reportedly scheduled to be released in the first phase of a ceasefire proposal recently discussed. This fueled the frustration…

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Biden Administration To Resume Shipments Of 500-Pound Bombs To Israel

Biden's motion to move forward with the bomb shipments comes after the Israeli prime minister accused the U.S. of withholding arms transfers.
Annelyn Russ,

The Biden administration is set to resume shipments of 500-pound bombs to Israel. The explosive devices were originally part of a weapons package which was held up over concerns regarding their use in Gaza, where Israeli forces have been accused of using heavy munitions in densely populated areas. However, the 500-pound bombs were not held up over said concerns, but…

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Israel Denies Responsibility For Strike Against “Safe Zone” In Gaza

Thursday's strikes come after a mass-casualty operation by Israel to rescue hostages held by Hamas over the weekend.
Annelyn Russ,

The israeli military has denied responsibility for a strike that targeted a “safe zone” in Gaza. Al-Mawasi is a coastal region west of Rafah in which israel previously designated as a safe zone for Palestinians. The area was bombarded Thursday by “land, sea and air strikes.” Navy boats participated in the attack by firing heavy machine guns. An estimated 550,000…

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War In Gaza Could Go On Until The End Of The Year

Israel's national security advisor said this year has been "defined as a year of combat" by the country's war cabinet.
Annelyn Russ,

The war in Gaza could last through the end of the year. Israel’s national security advisor said this year has been “defined as a year of combat” by the country’s war cabinet. He added, “We are now in the fifth month of 2024, which means we expect another seven months of fighting to deepen our achievements and achieve our goal…

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Israel Faces Criticism Over Attack That Killed 45 People In Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the government was investigating the "tragic accident."
Annelyn Russ,

Israel is facing major condemnation after a strike in Gaza killed 45 people when it set off a fire that ripped through a tent city for displaced Palestinians. Israel officially launched a ground offensive in the city of Rafah earlier this month. The area is where millions of Palestinians fled for safety amid the Israel/Hamas war. Israel’s Sunday evening’s attack…

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House Passes Bill To Reverse Biden’s Pause Of Weapon Shipments To Israel

The House approved the bill in a 224-187 vote. Sixteen Democrats supported it while only three opposed.
Annelyn Russ,

The House passed a bill Thursday that would restrict President Biden from withholding weapon shipments to Israel. The president previously halted the shipment of some 3,500 heavy bombs to Israel. The move attempted to demonstrate how the U.S. opposes a ground offensive in Rafah as Israeli forces continue to move forward with the plan. Republicans accused the administration of turning…