Rafah

Rafah

Rafah (Arabic: رفح Rafaḥ [rafaħ]) is a Palestinian city in the southern Gaza Strip. It is the capital of the Rafah Governorate of the State of Palestine, located 30 kilometers (19 mi) south-west of Gaza City. In 2017, Rafah had a population of 171,889. As a result of massive bombardment and ground assaults in Gaza City and Khan Yunis by Israel during the Israel–Hamas war, about 1.4 million people are believed to be sheltering in Rafah as of February 2024.

After the 1948 Palestine War, Egypt governed the area and refugee camps for displaced Palestinians were established. During the 1956 Suez Crisis involving Israel, Britain, France, and Egypt, the Israeli military killed 111 Palestinians, including 103 refugees in the Rafah camp during the Rafah massacre. During the 1967 Six-Day War, Israel occupied the Sinai Peninsula and Gaza Strip from Egypt. In that year, the Israeli military bulldozed and blew up 144 houses in Rafah refugee camp killing 23 Palestinians.

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Israeli airstrike on camp for displaced Palestinians kills 35 in Rafah
Israeli airstrike on camp for displaced Palestinians kills 35 in Rafah

2024-05-27 03:20:30 UTC

At least 35 people have been killed after an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza city of Rafah hit tents housing displaced people, ...


‘Shouldn’t have done that’: Israel critcised for Rafah airstrike
‘Shouldn’t have done that’: Israel critcised for Rafah airstrike

2024-05-27 02:34:20 UTC

ASPI Senior Analyst Malcolm Davis says he doesn't believe Israel should have sent airstrikes on Rafah. Gaza officials say at least ...


Israel strikes refugee camp in Gaza
Israel strikes refugee camp in Gaza

2024-05-26 23:28:22 UTC

The Israeli military targeted Al Mawasi refugee camp, where many in Gaza had fled seeking safety from the assault on Rafah.


Israel kills dozens of Palestinians sheltering at a displacement camp in Rafah
Israel kills dozens of Palestinians sheltering at a displacement camp in Rafah

2024-05-26 20:37:52 UTC

At least 28 people have been killed in an Israeli strike in northwestern Rafah. The tents of displaced people sheltering in the city ...


Gaza girl cries seeing journalist who resembles her father | AJ #shorts
Gaza girl cries seeing journalist who resembles her father | AJ #shorts

2024-04-04 11:09:34 UTC

This Palestinian girl in Gaza teared up after meeting journalist Zuher Dahlan whose appearance reminded her of her missing ...

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