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White House weighs how to respond if Israel defies Biden with Rafah invasion

White House weighs how to respond if Israel defies Biden with Rafah invasion

The White House is considering options for how to respond if Israel defies President Joe Biden’s repeated warnings against launching a military invasion of Rafah without a credible plan to protect Palestinian civilians, according to

Schumer: U.S. will have to use its “leverage” if Netanyahu’s coalition continues “dangerous” policies.

Schumer: U.S. will have to use its “leverage” if Netanyahu’s coalition continues “dangerous” policies.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Thursday warned that the United States may need to eventually shape Israeli policy due to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing cabinet’s approach toward Palestinians. “If Prime

Palestinians to be directed to ‘safe islands’ ahead of Rafah offensive – Israel

Palestinians to be directed to ‘safe islands’ ahead of Rafah offensive – Israel

The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it plans to direct a significant portion of the 1.4 million displaced Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip’s southernmost town of Rafah toward “humanitarian islands” in the centre

Rift between Biden and Netanyahu widens as Israeli PM vows to press on with Rafah offensive

Rift between Biden and Netanyahu widens as Israeli PM vows to press on with Rafah offensive

Divisions between US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu burst out into the open again over the weekend as the two traded barbs in interviews over Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza.

Palestinian soccer player Barakat killed in an Israeli airstrike

Palestinian soccer player Barakat killed in an Israeli airstrike

RAFAH, Gaza Strip — The Palestinian soccer federation says former national team member Mohammed Barakat, 39, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip. It says he was killed in a strike Monday

Biden Warns Netanyahu Not to Attack Rafah

Biden Warns Netanyahu Not to Attack Rafah

(Bloomberg) -- US President Joe Biden warned Israel against attacking the city of Rafah in southern Gaza as cease-fire talks with Hamas remained deadlocked at the beginning of Ramadan. The US hoped for a breakthrough

Netanyahu: Israel to push on with Gaza offensive, including in Rafah

Netanyahu: Israel to push on with Gaza offensive, including in Rafah

Israel will push on with its offensive against Hamas, including into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, despite growing international pressure to stop, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday. Netanyahu has vowed to destroy

Hunger in Rafah amid Israel’s war on Gaza

Hunger in Rafah amid Israel’s war on Gaza

Two mothers recount how hunger took hold of their children and what they do to try to make sure they survive somehow. Rafah, Gaza – A tiny little girl called Wafaa is sitting in front

In meeting with Israel’s Gantz, US VP Harris presses on Rafah and Gaza aid

In meeting with Israel’s Gantz, US VP Harris presses on Rafah and Gaza aid

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris urged Israel to craft a "credible" humanitarian plan before conducting major military activities in Rafah during a meeting with Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz, the White House said on

Israeli assault on Rafah would flout international court: UN rights chief

Israeli assault on Rafah would flout international court: UN rights chief

Israel's planned ground assault on Rafah in the Gaza Strip would contravene the orders issued by the United Nations' highest court, the UN human rights chief said on Thursday. On January 26, the International Court