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International Court of Justice holds hearings over Rafah offensive

The International Court of Justice is holding a hearing over South Africa's demands that Israel halt its offensive in Rafah. Late last year Pretoria brought a case against Israel to the UN's top court accusing it of violating the genocide convention. Allegations Israel has denied. William Denselow reports from The Hague in the Netherlands where the ICJ is located.

16 May, 2024 49

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U.N staffer killed in Gaza, an Indian national

The first foreign UN worker killed in Gaza has been identified as an Indian national. 46 year old Waibhav Anil Kale was killed in Gaza when the vehicle he was travelling in came under attack in Rafah. Jody Jacobs reports for us from the United Nations in New York.

15 May, 2024 55

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South Africa natango ota pula Israel a hulithepo iiponokela ye mo Gaza,nepulakeno tali tameke metine kompangu yo International Court of Justice

Ompangu yopombanda miigwana ya hangana oyati otayi ka pulakena keindilo lya South okutulapo omalombwelo gopaulumompumbwe ku Israel a hulithepo iiponokela ye mo Rafah ,etine netitano. Ompangu yo International Court of Justice mo Hague otayi ka pulakena aatamaneki ya South Africa metine,taku landula eyamukulo lya Israel metitano. Kuyele omwedhi nguka,Pretoria okwa shangele ompangu yo ICJ opo yi gandje omalombwelo ku Israel a hulithepo iiponokele yopakwiita mo Rafah meendelelo. Nota pula wo […]

14 May, 2024 42

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Israel Expands Operations In Both North and South of Gaza

Fierce fighting is being reported in Jabalia, northern Gaza as Israeli troops attempt to recapture an area they initially claimed to have taken from Hamas months ago. This at the same time as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians flee Rafah, as Israel's military operation in the South of Gaza intensifies, despite pressure from the US. Sarah Coates reports for us from Tel Aviv.

14 May, 2024 33

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Could Biden stop Netanyahu’s plans? A national security expert looks at Israel’s attack on Rafah

Palestinians crowd a street as smoke billows from Israeli strikes in Rafah on May 7, 2024. AFP via Getty Images By Gregory F. Treverton, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Israel entered Rafah, a city that marks Gaza’s southern border crossing with Egypt, on May 7, 2024, launching a military offensive that the U.S. and others have cautioned Israel not to pursue. President Joe Biden warned […]

10 May, 2024 46

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Hamas agrees to a Gaza ceasefire proposal

The United States and Israel say they are "reviewing" and "discussing" their respective responses to news that Hamas has approved a ceasefire for Gaza. Hamas has agreed to a deal, put forward by Qatari and Egyptian mediators — but its contents are not fully known, and Israel is yet to officially accept the terms. This breakthrough comes at a pivotal time, just as Israel prepares for a full-scale incursion in […]

7 May, 2024 42

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Israel warned against Rafah offensive

Egypt, France and Jordan have jointly warned of the 'dangerous consequences' if Israel launches a ground offensive in Rafah. It comes after Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a date had been set for a military operation in the southern Gaza city. Talks in Cairo on a potential ceasefire have broken down after Hamas rejected Israel's latest proposal. International relations expert Professor Fawaz Gerges says both sides are under significant […]

9 April, 2024 40

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U.S and Israel talks over Gaza offensive

The United States and Israel held a virtual meeting to discuss the alternatives to a military invasion of the Gazan city of Rafah. Israeli forces have for weeks been planning to push into the southern tip of the besieged strip, where more than a million displaced Palestinians are gathered. Benji Hyer reports.

2 April, 2024 38

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White House says US and Israeli officials will discuss alternatives to Rafah offensive

US President Joseph Biden says American and Israeli officials will meet to discuss alternatives to the military offensive that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is threatening to launch against Palestinians in Rafah. The move comes as President Biden is under growing pressure to withdraw his support for the Israeli leader over the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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