In mid-March, after countless threats to invade Rafah, Israel declared that it had approved a plan to attack the southern Gaza city. At this time, Benjamin Netanyahu was said to be violating US ...

Israel ignoring Biden’s calls to not invade Rafah or launch a large-scale assault against it could undermine America’s standing on the global stage.

Israel has been vowing for months to invade Rafah, saying it was Hamas’ last major stronghold, even as several allies warned that an all-out assault would spell disaster.

The top United Nations court has ordered Israel to immediately halt its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah — but stopped short of ordering a full cease-fire.

The International Court of Justice in The Hague has no power to enforce Friday's ruling, but it adds international pressure on Israel.

US says Israel has made 'refinements' to Rafah assault strategy to reduce risks of civilian harm after Biden demands President Biden paused a bomb shipment over concerns about civilian casualties.

Blinken said on Sunday that the US believes Israel has killed more civilians than Hamas terrorists as part of its war in Gaza, and that Israel needs to do more to mitigate civilian deaths.

Top American officials offered stark warnings Sunday against an Israeli invasion of Rafah, predicting that a major ground offensive in the southern Gaza city would lead to widespread civilian ...

Israeli forces pushed deeper into Gaza's city of Rafah and battled Hamas in parts of the devastated north that the military said it had cleared months ago.

Israel pushes deeper into Rafah and battles a regrouping Hamas in northern Gaza U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated opposition to a major military assault on Rafah ...