Israel Seizes Palestinian Side of Rafah Crossing

Israeli forces took control of the Rafah border-crossing in Gaza on Tuesday morning ahead of a possible assault on the city.

It’s the first time Israel’s army has entered that part of Gaza since the war with Hamas, an Iran-backed militant group, began in October.

The development came a day after Israel told residents in parts of eastern Rafah to leave immediately and launched more airstrikes in some areas of the city. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said civilians will be allowed to move out before any ground attack.

Cease-fire talks between the two sides continue but remain stuck over Hamas’s demand that any pause in fighting is effectively permanent. Israel says the war can’t end — even if there’s a break for a weeks-long truce — until Hamas surrenders or is crushed as a military and governing organization.

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[davidspencer]

The history of the world shows us that the strong will survive there will be no peace between the two sides only one must win for this to be over.

[DonaldHiggins-dq]

What does Biden know about protecting a country?

[zigwing]

No such thing as "quite a mistake" in war

[kimlee]

I stand with Israel & continue to pray for Israel.

[jgvp]

TELL ME IF YOU KNOW YOUR CITY OR TOWN IS GOING TO BE ATTACKED WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
YOU WILL TAKE YOUR CHILDREN AND MOVE AS FAST AS YOU CAN!!!
WHY DO YOU HAVE TO TELL THESE PEOPLE TO MOVE????
THEY ARE ADULTS THEY SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY.
ISRAEL PUT UP TENTED CAMPS
THEY PUT UP A TENTED HOSPITAL.
THEY TOOK FOOD AND WATER.
THEY DROP LEAFLETS TO TELL THEM TO GO TO SAFETY.
WHAT THE CIVILIANS IN GAZA DO WITH THAT IS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY

[billwonders]

Number of Palestinians fellow and neighboring Arab-Muslim countries have allowed in: ZERO. Why??

[ikeman]

Israel was not at a ceasefire meeting interesting how you can have a meeting without having both sides presence Israel needs to defeat Hamas to get rid of the ongoing threats

[Shmuel-nx]

There is no peace talks. Hamas is not serious about peace, even though IDF is at their door ready to break thru. Their demands for peace (I don't know why they feel they can demand anything) are unrealistic and would make them the winner in the world's view.

[ThoseWhoSaw]

If this during Golden Time of Islam in the past... If the people in the land is living horrendous life in the rule of bad leadership, a military from other Muslim Country would come and conquer the land for them. Change the leadership and make their economy flourish with a rule of Islam. The reason why Palestine used to be very peace and still can have a chance to achieved that living equally without prejudice and evilness.
If UN were collapse, because for years I don't think UN functioning well and only give favours to big greedy power.

[robertwalton]

shameful. there is no justification for the slaughter of innocent women and children

[krengken]

The ICJ will issued the Arrest Warrants to it PM and Defend Minister.. for the past 9 months largest mass protest in the country due to PM judicial reform. Over one hundred thousand ppl participated in the protest . Tel Aviv protest escalated until to date.
Protest & clash also spike to US & European universities

[willhartmann]

It was hit by rockets by hamas that why they crossing was closed. Get off your personal agenda

[JoeMartinez-oqsy]

I don't understand how they ask for support and money but don't wanna listen to nobody. What a selfish entity.

[evelyncordero]

GOD BLESS SAVE PROTECT ISRAEL *ITS PEOPLE I DF IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS CHRIST AMEN

[rolandrodriguez]

A War Zone in any country how are ukranians moving away, and how many has Russia killed, do you know, tell us about African conflicts Sudan, do you know

[CrimsonDovha]

Its crazy how people hear one thing and go with it and support terrorism like hamas, a violent group. I stand with israel.

[shabanaabdullatif]

There is no hamas Nathnahyu wants gaza

[rousseausp]

Seems we need other platforms for dialogue, YT and meta censor all opposing views.

[RgoochBIV]

I am an American. Thats absolutely none of my business.

[ottawavalleystoner]

I wish peoples morals were actually real. if you’re not ok with october 7th because you don’t believe there is any excuse for that than you shouldn’t be ok with what’s happening gaza either…. if you don’t want to go back through history and see that 75 years of occupation led to this tragedy then don’t blame october 7th for what the idf is doing now. stand on your morals or you’re just a hypocrite