Rafah

A destroyed wedding hall sits on a dirt road on a bright day with people walking in front

Life in the Dream Palace

Sahar Qeshta 6 June 2024

Israeli attacks have forced us from Rafah to Khan Younis, where we live in a wedding hall. Read more about Life in the Dream Palace

News highlights on week 34 of Israel's genocide in Gaza

Nora Barrows-Friedman 31 May 2024

Massacres in Rafah and Jabaliya while hospitals are bombed and forced out of service. Read more about News highlights on week 34 of Israel's genocide in Gaza

Two young men hold plastic and wood materials while standing in front of a wood-framed tent

Aid throttled as Israel takes control over Gaza's southern border

Maureen Clare Murphy 30 May 2024

US weapons used in Rafah strike that killed dozens of displaced Palestinians. Read more about Aid throttled as Israel takes control over Gaza's southern border

A collapsed building looms large as people walk down a street

Israel kidnapped my father and brother

Hanin A. Elholy 30 May 2024

We haven’t seen them since February, when Israeli forces took them from Khan Younis. Read more about Israel kidnapped my father and brother

A large number of people in a camp that has been attacked by Israel

Raw pain in Rafah

Ruwaida Amer 30 May 2024

The massacre at Tal al-Sultan exposed Israel’s assurances as dishonest. Read more about Raw pain in Rafah

Day 236 roundtable: Israel burns Rafah; Jabaliya fights back

Nora Barrows-Friedman 29 May 2024

News report (04:07); Tarek Loubani on Gaza’s medical catastrophe (24:19); Asa Winstanley examines widespread acceptance of Hannibal Directive across Israeli society (01:09:55); Jon Elmer breaks down videos of Palestinian resistance operations from Rafah to Jabaliya (01:37:44); Group discussion (02:45:55). Read more about Day 236 roundtable: Israel burns Rafah; Jabaliya fights back

A number of people beside badly burned vehicles in southern Gaza

A scene of pure horror

Abubaker Abed 27 May 2024

More than half of the victims were women and children. Read more about A scene of pure horror

A boy looks down at charred personal belongings

Israeli strike on Rafah kills dozens of displaced Palestinians

Maureen Clare Murphy 27 May 2024

Deadly attack comes days after World Court ordered halt to Rafah offensive. Read more about Israeli strike on Rafah kills dozens of displaced Palestinians

A wide angle view of an audience seated before a panel of judges in an ornately decorated courtroom

World Court orders halt to Israeli offensive in Rafah

Maureen Clare Murphy 24 May 2024

Judges fall short of demanding ceasefire and withdrawal from Gaza. Read more about World Court orders halt to Israeli offensive in Rafah

News highlights on week 33 of Israel's genocide in Gaza

Nora Barrows-Friedman 24 May 2024

Israel bombs hospitals as more than 900,000 Palestinians forced to flee once again. Read more about News highlights on week 33 of Israel's genocide in Gaza