The Israeli military bombarded several areas of Khan Younis and Rafah, killing eight Palestinians, the news agency Reuters reported on Tuesday (July 2) citing health officials.

Gaza war: Israel bombs Khan Younis and Rafah forcing thousands to flee

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday (June 15) pledged to stick to his war goals in the Gaza Strip, just hours after eight Israeli soldiers were killed in a blast in the Gaza.

Gaza war: Netanyahu pledges to stick to 'war goals' after eight soldiers were killed in Rafah

The Israeli military has identified all eight soldiers who were killed in the Gaza Strip's Rafah on Saturday (June 15). The soldiers, all members of a combat engineering unit, were in an armoured carrier that was hit by an explosion that detonated engineering material being carried on the vehicle, apparently in contravention of standard practice.

Gaza war: IDF identifies all eight soldiers killed in Rafah's Tel al-Sultan

The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza, on Monday (May 27) said that the death toll from an Israeli air strike which hit a camp housing displaced Palestinians in Rafah rose to 45.

Death toll after Israeli strike on Rafah camp rises to 45: Gaza health ministry

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Gaza war: Father and son, both doctors, killed in Israeli air strike on Deir al-Balah

Israel hits parts of Gaza including Rafah as truce deal hopes fade

Israel on Saturday (May 11) released evacuation orders for Palestinians in several areas of Gaza's southern city of Rafah and asked them to progress towards an expanded humanitarian area in Al-Mawasi, indicating its further plans to expand ground offensive on the city.

Israel orders evacuation from more areas in Rafah, presses ahead with ground offensive

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday (Apr 28) said that the United States was the only country that could stop an Israeli invasion of the border city of Rafah in Gaza.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says only US can stop Israel’s attack on Rafah

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Israel war: Rafah offensive stalled due to Iran attack: Colonel Miri Eisin

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been diagnosed with Hernia, in strong remarks on Sunday (Mar 31) made it clear that the pressure put by US is not the reason why Rafah operation has not yet been started.

‘US pressure will not stop us,’ says Netanyahu as Israel approves ‘operational plans’ for action in Rafah

United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris said on Sunday (Mar 24) that Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip's Rafah would be a huge mistake. “We have been clear in multiple conversations and in every way that any major military operation in Rafah would be a huge mistake," Vice President Harris told ABC News.

Gaza war: Israeli offensive in Rafah would be a huge mistake, says US Vice President Kamala Harris

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday (Mar 20) reiterated that Israel will launch a ground offensive against Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip, however, it will "take some time" for the forces to be prepared for such an action.

Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu says preparations for ground assault on Rafah will ‘take some time’

Israel on Friday (Mar 15) approved a potential assault on the city of Rafah, but also kept ceasefire hopes alive with plans to send another delegation to Qatar for talks on a possible hostage deal with Hamas.

Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu approves Rafah offensive plan as first ship with aid reaches Gaza shore

Israel's war cabinet warned on Sunday (Feb 18) that the Israeli military would launch its ground offensive in the Gaza Strip's Rafah by March 10 if hostages held by Hamas in the besieged Palestinian territory are not freed within the next few weeks.

Israel-Hamas war: Return hostages by Ramadan or face Rafah ground offensive from Mar 10, Israel warns

UN officials on Friday (Feb 16) said thousands of Palestinians are fleeing the southern Gazan city of Rafah as intense Israeli bombardment continues. The statement from the UN came as airstrikes on Rafah killed at least 13 people overnight, according to hospital officials.

Israel-Hamas war: Thousands fleeing Rafah as Israeli military campaign intensifies

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