Israeli forces have seized control of the Rafah border crossing, the primary gateway between Gaza and Egypt, escalating tensions and worsening the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The capture has led to the closure of this vital aid route, impacting the delivery of essential supplies to the region. Concurrently, Israeli military operations in Rafah have intensified, with airstrikes and ground forces targeting areas in eastern Rafah. This military action has prompted widespread displacement, with reports indicating that tens of thousands of civilians are fleeing the area. The situation has drawn international concern, with calls for Israel to reconsider its offensive and prioritize humanitarian needs. Over 1.4 million Palestinians have been sheltering in Rafah, and the closure of the Kerem Shalom crossing has exacerbated the crisis. The UN has warned of a severe fuel shortage, further complicating the humanitarian operation.
Families are fleeing Rafah on foot https://t.co/f4Kbzca3Z3
Palestinian families are fleeing from Rafah to unknown destinations. https://t.co/UjtsNQrTTY
Within hours of Israel ordering Palestinians to evacuate eastern Rafah, "tens of thousands packed up what remains of their lives...and headed NW to what Israel is calling an 'expanded safe zone.'” But "nowhere in Gaza is ever safe from Israel’s onslaught." https://t.co/mXb1nX8r9T
Desperate families flee Rafah amid increasing hostilities. Many have been forcibly displaced multiple times. Nowhere is safe in Gaza. The international community has a shared responsibility to promote a humanitarian ceasefire, the release of all hostages & the delivery of aid. https://t.co/X06orj4d2e
About 79,000 people have fled Rafah since Israeli forces had called for an evacuation, the UN said on Thursday, as Israeli airstrikes intensify and fears grow that an incursion by Israel to take over a border crossing could lead to a full-scale invasion. https://t.co/F9chwtCiFj
With Gaza's only lifeline cut off, humanitarian catastrophe looms in Rafah https://t.co/NATkDq67RQ
RAFAH UPDATE The IDF's ongoing operation in eastern Rafah, southern Gaza Strip: - Approximately 50 gunmen killed by troops, per military estimates. - Discovery of 10 additional tunnel shafts; preparations underway for demolition. - Operation initiated late Monday… https://t.co/asQ7vSomuG
Amid the IDF's ongoing operation in the eastern part of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, some 50 gunmen have been killed by troops, according to the latest estimates by the military. Another 10 tunnel shafts have been found, and they are being prepared for demolition. The…
Residents of eastern Rafah fleeing war. https://t.co/mKrWmKUrsX
The aftermath of an Israeli airstrike that struck a residential house in Rafah moments ago. https://t.co/Xw4boAhRN3
Breaking | Israeli occupation artillery shells a residential tower in the heart of Rafah City. https://t.co/Q9A8rc2Kdt
#Gaza: 80,000 displaced from Rafah as Israeli bombardment intensifies, say UN aid teams https://t.co/jk8BgOSPPg
BREAKING: UN agency says 80,000 have fled Rafah since Israel hiked operation this week READ: https://t.co/SgOgNSchRf https://t.co/VqmKGvsnv2
IDF units near Rafah https://t.co/tBz5KaLz5a
Very intense Israeli attacks in Rafah..
The #Rafah border crossing with #Egypt has been closed since #Israel's military took control of the #Palestinian side early Tuesday https://t.co/NUbc36x3U1
UNRWA: Since Israeli Forces military operation intensified on 6 May, around 80,000 people have fled Rafah, seeking refuge elsewhere. The toll on these families is unbearable. Nowhere is safe. https://t.co/tVLxInYtT1
People are facing yet another forced displacement in the #GazaStrip Since Israeli Forces military operation intensified on 6 May, around 80,000 people have fled #Rafah, seeking refuge elsewhere. The toll on these families is unbearable. Nowhere is safe. We need a #CeasefireNOW https://t.co/SEk3MOJtWE
BREAKING: Israeli warplanes launch a series of airstrikes hitting the city of Rafah in southern Gaza. https://t.co/8fIijgdHEy
"On Wednesday, Egypt blocked any humanitarian-aid trucks originating in its country from entering Gaza through the Kerem Shalom crossing after Israel said it was reopening the crossing... the Rafah crossing remains closed." https://t.co/b6JS1fqgpX
🇮🇱🇵🇸 The IDF has released footage showing units of the 401st Armored Brigade advancing into eastern Rafah. https://t.co/RRtChrdsyA
IDF footage of armored units entering Rafah on the border with Egypt. https://t.co/7JLUUYYHdz
After Israel seized the Rafah crossing and disrupted aid flows, "the UN has only 15,000 litres of fuel left for generators and vehicles in southern Gaza, less than 10% of daily demand... warehouses will run out of flour and ready-to-eat meals within days." https://t.co/tg4q86XCwr
Israel claimed it reopened its Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza, but the U.N. said no humanitarian aid has entered. The U.S. says it is concerned over the fate of around 1.3 million Palestinians crammed into Rafah, most of whom fled violence in the north. https://t.co/pbcA7G62O6
BREAKING| The Israeli occupation's warplanes just raided the eastern part of Rafah. https://t.co/Eu5GVy9cyK
Israel began its invasion of Rafah, ordering the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people. "I do not feel safe in any place in Gaza," Saadi Salem tells Mondoweiss as he attempts to flee Rafah. "The killing is in every corner around the Gaza Strip." https://t.co/aH5RVtdEpz
U.N. Warns Gaza Could Run Out of Fuel & Drinking Water After Israeli Seizure of Rafah Crossing https://t.co/arOokyNsRH
Palestinians flee chaos and panic in Rafah after Israel's seizure of border crossing https://t.co/JQjMrSfi3c
IDF's division 162 entering rafah: https://t.co/XAArC97bXA
The Kerem Shalom crossing between Gaza and Israel was closed over the weekend after a Hamas rocket attack killed four Israeli soldiers, and on Tuesday, an Israeli tank brigade seized the nearby Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, forcing its closure. https://t.co/v9mZCPZmGd
Rafah Border Crossing Remains Closed as Israel Tightens Starvation Blockade Israel said it opened the Kerem Shalom crossing on Wednesday but the UN and the US said no aid came through the crossing by Dave DeCamp @DecampDave #Rafah #Gaza #Israel #Egypt https://t.co/BOjQikr3ol https://t.co/cfeEOiBLIZ
❗️An Israeli tank shells the tents of displaced people in Rafah - media reports https://t.co/BZOdLN22l2
Israel's brutal attacks on Rafah continue, resulting in dozens of fatalities and injuries. https://t.co/rGvW5Tf6t4
Bombardment of Rafah by IDF https://t.co/cs9BMv1Gyl
Tens of thousands flee Rafah, leaving city looking like ‘ghost town’ https://t.co/C511Erq37g
BREAKING| Israeli gunboats open fire at the western part of Rafah right now. https://t.co/NOEJxyyquC
Israel's seizure of the Gaza-Egypt border crossing has left the aid community in crisis as a key supply line is cut while famine takes hold in the enclave. https://t.co/dbk5h9uexq
Proud of our forces! In new footage, the @IDF has released video of the 162nd Division entering #Rafah. https://t.co/wnRWm81722
RAFAH OPERATIONAL UPDATE: 162nd division under 401st brigade continues in eastern Rafah. On Monday night, soldiers from the 162nd Division carried out specific tasks in eastern Rafah. Before their arrival, fighter planes launched coordinated strikes, hitting around 100 targets. https://t.co/FiRJLaHYHg
Israel continues its invasion of Rafah, resulting in heavy casualties. https://t.co/HN1HrdrcPg
Israeli artillery bombed two buildings in the center of Rafah. https://t.co/va0j5KiQSB
Israel's brutal attacks on western Rafah continue, claiming more innocent lives. https://t.co/B2O8KxKF5s
Israeli troops seized control of #Gaza’s vital #Rafah border crossing in what the White House described as a limited operation, as fears mount of a full-scale invasion of the southern city. https://t.co/pkqx3WWGyu
BREAKING| Israeli helicopters open fire at eastern Rafah, while artillery shells the western part of the city. https://t.co/MCKgRjN563
WATCH IDF Launching missiles at terror targets in Rafah https://t.co/rvoqxWonQl
Food, fuel and basic supplies are running dangerously low in Gaza after Israel seized and shut down the Rafah border crossing Tuesday, aid agencies said, threatening to worsen an already catastrophic humanitarian situation. https://t.co/vCP1DXnRJU
🚨🇮🇱🇵🇸IDF RELEASES FOOTAGE FROM RAFAH INVASION At least 100 targets were hit as they moved in to capture the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing. They also claim to have killed 30 Hamas fighters in recent days. Source: Times of Israel reporter https://t.co/0fGjcbB2IL
Israel releases a video showing its tanks, IFVs and bulldozers entering Rafah 2 days ago https://t.co/ZdV3yhPEcY
WATCH Dozens of IDF tanks from the 162nd Division can be seen deployed towards Rafah on Monday night. IDF shares footage from recent operations in eastern Rafah, striking about 100 targets and capturing Gazan side of Rafah Crossing. Troops conducting raids, engaging Hxmas… https://t.co/tH2CyLtNrq
Israel has called on 100,000 Palestinian civilians to evacuate eastern Rafah. More than 1.4 million people remain in Gaza's southernmost city. https://t.co/qEYC0w3Lag
BREAKING | Ongoing Israeli artillery shelling across various areas in Rafah, multiple injured including children. Civilian homes and the vicinity of the Kuwaiti Hospital have been targeted. https://t.co/MqMo4cPRNr
NEW: The @IDF has released footage of Israeli military operations to dismantle terrorist infrastructure in the Rafah area of Gaza. https://t.co/Ghp93WawWy
U.N. Warns Gaza Could Run Out of Fuel & Drinking Water After Israel Seized Rafah Crossing https://t.co/arOokyNsRH
"Every day we are displaced. Every hour we are displaced." Tens of thousands of people in Rafah, in southern Gaza, are being forced to flee for safety. Despite obstacles, the UN continues working to provide assistance to those in need. https://t.co/AYmBP8V07s
- Israel announces it is reopening the Kerem Shalom border crossing for the entry of humanitarian aid. - Hamas promptly launches rockets at the crossing. https://t.co/XLRjBzIQ5S
The Israeli military has seized control of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt — closing off any means of escape for the 2 million Palestinians in Gaza. But even before this most recent escalation, it had become extremely costly for Gazans to seek refuge in neighboring Egypt.…
Explained: What is the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, and why did Israel just seize control of it? @shap56405 @haaretzcom https://t.co/VUBtPvlsyT
iSraeli aircraft make a new raid on the east of the city of Rafah. https://t.co/MbvhU9Em7X
Israeli army fighters are releasing videos of themselves firing tanks at tent camps for refugees in the city of Rafah https://t.co/ARvtIVb3jk
*ISRAEL SAYS REOPENS CROSSING AFTER CLOSING DUE TO HAMAS ROCKETS
Targeted strike on an apartment in Rafah. #Gaza https://t.co/L9bZZsFvKN
Palestinians with their packed belongings, continue to depart from the eastern neighborhoods of the city due to ongoing Israeli attacks in Rafah. https://t.co/1o4cjJSpOc
Breaking: Israeli army tanks are shelling the homes of civilians in the city of Rafah. https://t.co/22sUhDjm6c
The Israel Defense Forces is continuing ground operations in areas of eastern Rafah, according to a statement Wednesday, amid mounting global opposition over Israel’s plans for a major offensive in the Gazan city. Live updates here: https://t.co/7BgZBavpUH
Israeli tanks entered the displacement camp east of Rafah this morning and fired shells directly at the tents. This video was taken by an Israeli soldier. https://t.co/TDO0r2uXRo
The IDF has released footage of ground forces and infantry operating on the eastern side of Rafah. The IDF says troops killed several terrorists in battle and discovered additional tunnels. The footage also shows multiple Eitan AFV's being used in Gaza. https://t.co/Ge2BZsSA2p
As a result of the closure of the Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings, 1 million people in the Gaza Strip lost humanitarian aid, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported. Office spokesman Jens Laerke said that even medicines are prohibited from being… https://t.co/KILnt47jmR
Israeli carried out airstrikes on residential high-rise buildings in Rafah. https://t.co/9dOqWS9Yzo
BREAKING: ISRAELI TANKS FIRE AT TENTS INSIDE RAFAH #RafahHolocaust https://t.co/48Xyn0zrSU
Kerem Shalom crossing reopens: IDF and COGAT confirm humanitarian aid from Egypt, including food, water, and medicine, now entering Gaza after inspection. Read more: https://t.co/1Du1n58FXE https://t.co/24LH4UkppP
The Israeli military said Wednesday that it’s reopened a key terminal for the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza. It comes a day after an Israeli tank brigade seized the nearby Rafah crossing, which remains closed. https://t.co/HybBXB59vF
Migration of civilians from Rafah continues. #Gaza https://t.co/HygMnEma0f
Artillery strikes in Rafah this morning. #Gaza https://t.co/tj0qYaPAgw
#Rafah Update: #IDF eliminates 20 #Hamas fighters, finds several '#terror' #tunnels too https://t.co/sO8RE2rR8z https://t.co/oO1ze0Xxyt
Watch | An Israeli military tank fires at displaced civilians' tents in eastern Rafah https://t.co/IGlZSg4fE5
Israeli forces seized control of the Rafah border crossing in the southern Gaza on Tuesday, shutting down the flow of aid and sending thousands of civilians fleeing. A video geolocated by The Post showed Israeli forces crushing an “I love Gaza” sign. https://t.co/9BxfDDxf4S
Israel reopens key crossing for aid to enter Gaza after U.S. pauses weapons shipment https://t.co/uj3pewilXq
Fleeing Rafah: Displacement after displacement. That describes the reality facing thousands of Palestinian families who fled to Al Mawasi in central Gaza after receiving evacuation orders from Israeli authorities. https://t.co/UG3TzMs55b
💡Israel has threatened to expand its military operations in Rafah after tanks and troops took control of the main crossing between Gaza and Egypt, adding urgency to the Cairo talks aimed at ending the conflict. On Monday, Israel launched a ground offensive in eastern Rafah.…
IDF troops led by the 162nd Division carried out precise operations against Hamas and its terror infrastructure in eastern Rafah. https://t.co/eXZkuUPM2A
The IDF is conducting a precise counterterrorism operation in specific areas of eastern Rafah; Terrorists were eliminated and underground shafts and infrastructure were located in different areas IDF ground troops are continuing the precise counterterrorism operation based on… https://t.co/fyOFtZELUF
Earlier Today: Israeli artillery on residential buildings in Rafah https://t.co/C2SMcX0R6d
BREAKING: Israeli artillery shelling targets a residential building in Rafah, southern Gaza. https://t.co/j8Vq9jE98k
🚨New IDF Footage regarding the targeted operation underway against Hamas terrorists and Infrastructure in Eastern Rafah. led by the 162nd Division, with precise intelligence from the ISA and IDI. https://t.co/zdqZO60suB
IDF RAFAH UPDATE: 100 TARGETS STRUCK Israeli military operations in eastern Rafah: - Troops eliminated several gunmen. - Located tunnel shafts. - Tunnels discovered: - Being prepared for demolition by combat engineers. - Incident involving Givati Brigade: - Troops… https://t.co/Z1ooLTj9EQ
The Israeli military says troops killed several gunmen and located tunnel shafts during operations in eastern Rafah over the past day. The tunnels discovered in the area are being prepared to be demolished by combat engineers, the IDF says. In one incident in eastern Rafah, the… https://t.co/Wu0TDxDW4k
BREAKING: Israel launches a barrage of airstrikes on southern Lebanon. https://t.co/fn71ztLjQV
Relief agencies say closing Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings into Gaza has virtually cut enclave off from outside aid https://t.co/mIXRFXR42K
BREAKING: Israeli warplanes are bombing southern Lebanon right now. https://t.co/Mju3nOeNlL
#Israel forces seize #Rafah crossing; 'border closures unacceptable' says #WhiteHouse 🔗 https://t.co/kE1OaDuqX5 https://t.co/kZuN8sD1Qe
"U.N. agencies said on Tuesday the two main crossings into the southern Gaza Strip remained shut, virtually cutting off the Palestinian enclave from outside aid with few stocks positioned inside." https://t.co/g8QeCwihJL
Dozens of families, some of them already displaced, are forced to evacuate the eastern and southern areas of Rafah in southern Gaza following the Israeli military attack on the eastern areas of the city. https://t.co/dUAvhs9yRj
Important Operational update from @LTCPeterLerner - even though Hamas has been firing rockets at Kerem Shalom Crossing, Israel has now reopened it for Humanitarian aid into Gaza. https://t.co/pOs6Kz7L0X
Thousands of Gazan families are now being ordered by Israel to evacuate yet again, forcing them to flee Rafah for the uncertain "safety" and inadequate services of a beachfront zone. https://t.co/BHeuUCpNAI
In accordance with the government directive, this morning (May 8), the Kerem Shalom crossing was opened for the entry of humanitarian aid trucks into the Gaza Strip.
Heavy Israeli air strikes east of Rafah. https://t.co/PvHVzeejmI
Over 1 million Palestinians displaced by war have sought refuge in Rafah. Now, about 100,000 civilians are being told to evacuate to an area with little infrastructure. The zone of Israel’s attack includes Al-Najjar hospital and Rafah’s agricultural land. https://t.co/6o5AU3a1YO
IDF tanks take Rafah crossing, forces target eastern Rafah - https://t.co/xkWuxm2U1n https://t.co/k3ryvaM1xW
#Israeli forces seize #RafahCrossing in #Gaza, threatening aid and putting #ceasefire talks on edge https://t.co/CljBGgcSqL
BREAKING: Casualties in an Israeli airstrike targeting a residential building in Rafah. https://t.co/7PXOUbPjIO
Heavy Israeli air strikes, artillery shelling and gunfire east of Rafah. https://t.co/GSM5W2FDj1
NOW: Eastern Rafah under fire https://t.co/qTucz9XCqK
Israel takes control of Rafah crossing, Gaza’s lifeline: What’s going on? https://t.co/dkX0qa4AFD
UN secretary general warned that Gaza could soon run out of fuel after Israel's closure of Kerem Shalom crossing following Israel's launch of an offensive on Rafah. Watch #Rafah #Gaza #Fuel https://t.co/b9Q7xnZRW7
Israel seized control of the Rafah crossing in southern Gaza, the only route for civilian exit and a main point of entry for fuel and humanitarian aid. Rafah has for months served as shelter for an estimated 1.4 million Palestinians. Follow live updates: https://t.co/5CRaQJqZzf https://t.co/D5UoIAbUMF
The Israeli capture of the Rafah crossing in southern Gaza has exacerbated the humanitarian and medical crisis in the enclave. Israel's 401st Armoured Brigade took control of the crossing, raising the Israeli flag and removing the Palestinian flag https://t.co/KRTQbFFEiF
Israel Begins Ground Invasion of Rafah, Seizing Key Border Crossing https://t.co/h5SPMVpv3P
With the closing of the Rafah crossing, in addition to the shutdown of the nearby Karem Abu Salem crossing, the aid issue just got more dire in Gaza, writes @KelleyBVlahos https://t.co/F72ee1VU02
Israel’s push into Rafah and takeover of a key border crossing has ignited international debate and condemnation as roughly 1.4 million sheltering civilians in the southern Gaza city were caught in the crosshairs of potential invasion. https://t.co/G4jpyWqgV1
Gaza: Israel takes Rafah crossing as truce talks continue https://t.co/iy5MXMUM5H https://t.co/znwz0J9zxX
Israeli troops seized control of Gaza’s vital Rafah border crossing Tuesday in what the White House said was a limited operation, as fears mount of a full-scale invasion of the southern city and cease-fire talks with Hamas remain on a knife’s edge. https://t.co/LNheMRToTh
With the Israeli capture of the Rafah crossing and its closure of Karem Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom), aid deliveries at two of the most important crossings into Gaza are now blocked. https://t.co/ujHUHY6U5R
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Israeli forces seized the main border crossing between Egypt and southern Gaza, shutting down a vital aid route into the Palestinian enclave that is already on the brink of famine https://t.co/wre3IND2cP https://t.co/u4qCflarOH
The Israeli capture of the Rafah crossing, the only entry and exit point not controlled by Israel, in southern Gaza, has worsened the already dire humanitarian and medical situation in the enclave https://t.co/KRTQbFFEiF
Israel attacks Rafah https://t.co/OxaXtANB2y
BREAKING: Series of Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon
"The ongoing attacks on Rafah district were completely bloody..." Al Jazeera's Tareq Abu Azzoum reports from Rafah on Israel's intense attacks and the dire impact on over a million forcibly displaced Palestinians due to limited aid and the lack of functionality in hospitals. https://t.co/bytV1W6fxY
Rafah right now. #Gaza https://t.co/EoO9tUrqGE
"The ongoing attacks on Rafah district were completely bloody..." Al Jazeera's Tareq Abu Azzoum reports from Rafah on Israel's intense attacks and the dire impact on over a million displaced Palestinians due to limited aid and the lack of functionality in hospitals. https://t.co/9WIpS0SDN9
"The ongoing attacks on Rafah districts were completely bloody..." Al Jazeera's Tareq Abu Azzoum reports from Rafah on Israel's intense attacks and the dire impact on over a million forcibly displaced Palestinians due to limited aid and the lack of functionality in hospitals. https://t.co/cKOQxu2ykZ
"The ongoing attacks on Rafah districts were completely bloody..." Al Jazeera's Tareq Abu Azzoum reports from Rafah on Israel's intense attacks and the dire impact on over a million displaced Palestinians due to limited aid and the lack of functionality in hospitals. https://t.co/B98P0VlSBm
"The ongoing attacks on Rafah districts were completely bloody..." Al Jazeera's Tareq Abu Azzoum reports from Rafah on Israel's intense attacks and the dire impact on over a million forcibly displaced Palestinians due to limited aid and lack of hospital facilities. https://t.co/BFKfIc31zd
Israel’s capture, closure of Rafah border crossing raises humanitarian alarm https://t.co/9rl37mapq6
BREAKING| Israel's military drops flares on Al Jinenah neighborhood in eastern Rafah. https://t.co/q8geyHn6ET
Jens Laerke, spokesman for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, has warned that not allowing fuel into Gaza would put "the humanitarian operation in its grave," after Israel closed the Rafah and Kerem Shalom border crossings. https://t.co/KfJcM0MGys
Israeli tanks have entered Rafah and captured the main aid crossing into the city, while representatives from Israel and Hamas are still trying to hammer out a peace deal. Michael Koplow joined the WarCast to discuss what is happening on the ground. https://t.co/9TDxyOmcyT
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: Israel took control of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, despite weeks of calls from the US, other governments and international bodies for Israel to hold off from a big offensive https://t.co/wvfRGEpgtL https://t.co/uDf2KAxkHa
WATCH: CURRENT SITUATION IN RAFAH https://t.co/xNrxl463mH
Watch | This is a glimpse of the current situation in Rafah. https://t.co/7bLhg8esA4