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The IDF said that the barrage was fired from Rafah, and Hamas quickly accepted responsibility for the rockets. Several rocket fragments fell in cities in central Israel, and the roof of a home in Herzliya was damaged by falling rocket shrapnel

■ Hamas welcomes ICJ decision on Rafah, says not enough, urges end to Israel's offensive on all of Gaza ■ Egypt's El-Sissi, U.S. Biden agree to temporarily send humanitarian aid, fuel to the UN via Kerem Shalom crossing ■ Netanyahu's office says South Africa's allegations against Israel are 'false, outrageous and disgusting' ■ IDF says 20 rockets fired from Lebanon

The ICJ ruling on Rafah was not a definitive order to halt all operations, but the court made it crystal clear that Israel must make civilian safety the number one concern. Israel's leaders should listen to the court instead of working so hard to delegitimize it

ICJ orders immediate halt to Israel's Rafah operation ■ IDF says bodies of three hostages recovered in Gaza's Jabalya ■ U.S. House Speaker confirms Netanyahu to address Congress ■ Biden: 'We don't recognize' ICC jurisdiction in seeking arrest warrants for Israeli leaders ■ Here's what you need to know 231 days into the war

If Israel disobeys an order by the World Court to halt the war or its military operation in Rafah, it could face international sanctions. While the U.S. is expected to back Israel in such a situation, most western governments are likely to stand by the court's decision

Satellite images show that after the seizure of the Rafah crossing, the IDF advanced northward along the Philadelphi corridor toward Rafah's city center

The UN says some 1.1 million people in Gaza – nearly half the population – face catastrophic levels of hunger and that the territory is on the brink of famine. The crisis in humanitarian supplies has spiraled in the two weeks since Israel launched an incursion into Rafah on May 6

Netanyahu: Conditions Gantz set are euphemisms that spell Israel's defeat ■ Body of hostage Ron Binyamin retrieved from Gaza, IDF says ■ Nearly 800,000 Palestinians evacuated Rafah since Israeli offensive, IDF estimates ■ Sirens activated in northern Israel throughout Saturday; 10 rockets fired from north Gaza at south Israel, Israeli army says

The ICJ will discuss new emergency measures sought by South Africa over Israel's offensive in Rafah on Thursday ■ The Biden administration reportedly believes Israel concentrated enough forces outside Rafah for full assault in coming days ■ Qatari PM: Talks over a hostage release/cease-fire deal at stalemate due to Israel's Rafah op ■ Israeli extremists set ablaze two Gaza aid trucks ■ Here's what you need to know 221 days into the war

IDF: 300,000 evacuated from Gaza's Rafah ■ Biden administration: 'Reasonable to assess' Israel used U.S.-supplied weapons in instances 'inconsistent' with international humanitarian law, but stop short of conclusive statement, cite a lack of info in verifying incidents ■ Hamas airs video of Israeli hostage ■ South Africa asks ICJ to order Israeli withdrawal from Rafah ■ Here's what you need to know 218 days into the war

Months after the IDF said it had destroyed Hamas' military capabilities in north Gaza, Israeli troops are being redeployed to the area to curb the reorganization of Hamas battalions. The army also announced evacuation orders for more areas of Rafah in southern Gaza

WH: Biden administration hasn't made final decision on delivering arms shipment to Israel ■ Hamas demanded 12-week cease-fire instead of the six weeks Israel agreed to, CNN reports ■ Israeli tanks capture the main road dividing eastern and western Rafah ■ Netanyahu says 'government's first responsibility is to protect the people … and the people weren't protected' on October 7 ■ Here's what you need to know 217 days into the war

U.S. says it's 'reasonable to assess' Israel has violated Intel' law in Gaza, but won't suspend arms aid ■ France demands Israel to immediately halt assault on Rafah ■ Large blazes broke out in northern Israel following over 30 rockets launched from Lebanon ■ White House: U.S. watching Israel's Rafah operation with concern ■ Senior Hamas official says Netanyahu wants the far to continue ■ IDF names four soldiers killed in Gaza combat

  US President Joe Biden for the first time publicly vowed to withhold weapons from Israel if its forces make a major invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza while negotiations in Cairo on a ceasefire plan for the enclave were due to continue on Thursday. "I made it clear that if they go into Rafah […]

Several of Prime Minister Netanyahu's actions hint an ulterior motive of delaying a deal. His office denied such allegations, but while Israeli officials assessed that Hamas was close to agreeing to the proposal, Netanyahu started preparing for a military operation in Rafah despite the war cabinet's objection

Is a cease-fire imminent? How can Israel negotiate for a deal and capture the Rafah crossing at the same time? What are Hamas and Egypt's game plans? Can Netanyahu appease Ben-Gvir without crossing Biden's red lines? Here's how to understand what's going on in Gaza, and whether the war will end soon

The Israeli army has taken control of the Rafah border crossing and eastern part of the Philadelphi corridor, to pressure Hamas for a hostage deal. But this could slide into the conquest of Rafah - which threatens to collapse negotiations and endanger the hostages lives

Prior to the ground invasion of Rafah, Israel made it clear in talks that the operation's objective is to exert pressure on Hamas in the hostage negotiations and to harm the crossing's reputation as a symbol of Hamas power

An Israel Democracy Institute poll shows that 56 percent of Israeli Jews and 88 percent of Arabs believe that Israel should prioritize a hostage deal over a Rafah offensive – most of them identified with political left or center views, while the right prefers a military assault by a thin margin

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that his War Cabinet approved continuing an operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah in order to pressure Hamas to release Israeli hostages and achieve the country's other war goals. "The war cabinet unanimously decided that Israel continue the operation in Rafah to exert military pressure on […]