Rafah

Rafah is one of the largest cities in the Gaza Strip, located on its far southern end on the border with Egypt.

The city is the site of the Rafah border crossing, the only entry and exit point out of Gaza and into Egypt, compared to the other border crossings that go into Israel.

Rafah is partially divided, with part of the city being located on the Egyptian side of the border. A network of smuggling tunnels run beneath the city and crossing in an attempt to circumvent the blockade around Gaza.

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 IDF soldiers operate in the northern Gaza Strip,  March 31, 2025.

To Board of Deputies of British Jews: Your critique of Israel is not in my name

If you wish to help—come. Come live it. Come stand beside us in our cemeteries and shelters, in our waiting rooms and war rooms.

By JACOB SCHIMMEL
17/04/2025

Golani Brigade rescues dog kidnapped from Nir Oz on October 7

Billy, a three-and-a-half-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, was found near Rafah, and was revealed to be from Nir Oz when she was brought to Israel for treatment.

WATCH: IDF kills dozens of terrorists in Rafah as it establishes operational control

On Friday, the military finished establishing the Morag Corridor, which separates Rafah and Khan Yunis.

  IDF soldiers operate in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, April 12, 2025

IDF fully encircles Rafah, creates corridor to separate Gaza's south

The IDF has completed the encirclement of Rafah in southern Gaza, establishing control over the Morag Axis to separate Rafah from Khan Younis.

12/04/2025

IDF destroys booby-trapped Hamas tunnel underneath kindergarten

The underground passage was dozens of meters long and led to a central axis for the terrorist organization.

  Hamas terrorists seen along with a corridor in the Rafah area of the Gaza Strip.

IDF sources admit it may take years to root out all Hamas terrorists in Gaza

Katz to 'Post': Philadelphi constitutes ongoing major smuggling threat - despite prior top IDF official denials

 An IDF soldier in Gaza's Morag Corridor, April 2025.

'Post' visits key Gaza corridor, IDF's latest move to defeat Hamas in southern Gaza

The IDF is building the Morag Corridor to divide Rafah from Khan Yunis, weaken Hamas holdouts, and increase pressure for a new hostage deal.

Israeli Air Force jet crashes in Lebanon due to technical malfunction

The IDF clarified that there is no concern over security issues nor over an information leak. 

IDF reportedly kills Hamas leader as it attacks 45 terror targets in 24 hours in Gaza

A Hamas leader in the Shuja'iya area of Gaza was reportedly targeted, according to Saudi state-owned Al Arabiya.

The IDF must be more transparent when innocent Gazans are killed

The IDF's zigzag on the killing of 14 Red Cross workers proves the need for transparency during the fog of the Israel-Hamas War.

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