Rafah

 IDF troopers in the Tel Sultan area of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, March 23, 2025.

IDF surrounds Gaza's Tel Sultan, kills Hamas terrorists in Rafah

Tel Sultan is where the IDF killed former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and a location where many hostages were kept.

  Hamas terrorists standing in front of EU flags; illustrative.

EU condemns Hamas for rejecting ceasefire extension, urges new negotiations

In the same statement, the EU called for a 'rapid resumption of negotiations on the second phase of the ceasefire' and 'expressed its strong support to the mediators.'

 Hamas terrorists stand guard in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025

Despite hurdles, inertia could keep Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal going

The UAE, Saudi Arabia, and other Gulf countries are increasingly important in some of this focus on what happens next.

The six freed hostages are seen ahead or following their release from Hamas captivity in Gaza

Six ex-hostages freed from Hamas captivity, arrive in Israeli territory

This marks the first time in the deal that hostages were released in Rafah and in Nuseirat.

IAF strikes two terrorists near Rafah who collected drone crossing into Israel

Israel's military has recently identified several attempts to smuggle weapons into the Gaza Strip using drones. 

 Military personnel stand guard on the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip

EU border monitors deploy to Rafah Crossing to monitor security

The initial opening was intended to be on Sunday, day 14 of the hostage-ceasefire deal.

Rafah Crossing to re-open Friday, terrorists among those to leave

The border crossing is being opened earlier than expected due to the release of hostages on Thursday, which was not originally in the agreement.

By AMICHAI STEIN , BEN EDIDIN
31/01/2025

Trump releases thousands of one-ton bomb shipments frozen by Biden to Israel

The delivery was frozen by the Biden administration in May due to the Israeli operation in Rafah.

Palestinian civilians rush to northern Gaza as ceasefire comes into effect

The ceasefire was meant to go into effect on Sunday at 8:30 a.m. local time but was delayed due to Hamas's failure to provide the list of names of the three hostages to be released on the same day.

Overlooked warning: Rescued hostage's testimony could've saved slain hostages

Despite repeating his account twice, Alkadi's claims were dismissed. A few days later, the bodies of six hostages were discovered in the same tunnel.

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