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Rafah

Arcs in and about Rafah from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Place · 230 stories · 1,943 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 14, 2023

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The Israel-Hamas war: Israel's offensives in Gaza and the civilian toll

62 of 333 stories this year · 34 about Rafah · gone quiet

Israeli strikes kill at least 5 in Gaza, including 2 babies, Palestinians say · 41 articles, Jan 1Israel helps ex-soldier leave Brazil amid accusations of crimes in Gaza · 10 articles, Jan 5Gaza death toll has been significantly underreported, study finds · 19 articles, Jan 9Devastating toll for Gaza's children: Over 13,000 killed and an estimated 25,000 injured, UN says - The Daily Reporter · 11 articles, Jan 26Israeli strikes across Gaza hit multiple homes, killing at least 85 Palestinians - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 51 articles, Mar 15Gaza truce shatters as Israel carries out wave of deadly strikes and says it has ‘returned to fighting’ · 14 articles, Mar 18Netanyahu says Israeli strikes across Gaza that killed hundreds are 'only the beginning' · 18 articles, Mar 18Middle East latest: Israeli strikes on Gaza killed at least 23 people overnight · 42 articles, Mar 18Hamas fires rockets at Israel for first time since truce collapses as toll mounts in Gaza - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 81 articles, Mar 18Israeli military launches new ground operation in Gaza · 31 articles, Mar 19The Palestinian death toll in Gaza's war passes 50,000 as Israel expands new airstrikes · 18 articles, Mar 20Israeli strike on south Gaza hospital kills senior Hamas official · 11 articles, Mar 23Gaza's Health Ministry Says Israel Has Struck the Largest Hospital in the Territory's South · 16 articles, Mar 23Israeli military orders the evacuation of Gaza’s southern city of Rafah · 22 articles, Mar 31Israeli strike on a school in Gaza kills at least 27 people, Palestinian health officials say · 12 articles, Apr 1Israel announces expansion of military operation in Gaza to seize ‘large areas’ of land, ordering residents to leave · 29 articles, Apr 2Israeli troops deploy to a new security corridor across southern Gaza - The Daily Reporter · 12 articles, Apr 2Israel controls 50% of Gaza after razing land to expand its buffer zone · 15 articles, Apr 4Israel Strikes Tents near Hospitals in Gaza, Killing and Wounding Reporters · 14 articles, Apr 7Israeli airstrike hits hospital entrance in Gaza, killing medic and wounding 9 other people · 42 articles, Apr 13Israeli strikes on Gaza kill more than 90 people in 48 hours, Palestinians say · 30 articles, Apr 17Netanyahu vows to continue war in Gaza despite growing opposition at home · 18 articles, Apr 19Israel’s military cites ‘professional failures’ in killings of Gaza medics · 32 articles, Apr 20Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 27 Palestinians · 27 articles, Apr 23Israel plans to capture all of Gaza under new plan, officials say · 38 articles, May 5Israeli airstrikes kill at least 23 in Gaza · 32 articles, May 6Israel targets Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in hospital strike in Gaza, sources say · 12 articles, May 13Netanyahu says there is ‘no way’ Israel halts the war in Gaza until Hamas is defeated · 8 articles, May 1354 people killed in overnight airstrikes on southern Gaza city, hospital says · 10 articles, May 15Israel launches a new military operation in Gaza a day after Trump leaves Middle East · 16 articles, May 16Israeli military says it has launched major new offensive in Gaza, same day Trump leaves region with no deal · 6 articles, May 17Israel begins extensive Gaza ground operation after intense airstrikes kill more than 100 overnight · 16 articles, May 17Israel's Netanyahu says 'it appears' Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar was killed · 11 articles, May 18Israeli strikes kill 52 in Gaza including 36 in a school-turned-shelter, medics say · 51 articles, May 20Israeli airstrike kills at least 7 of a doctor’s children, Gaza officials say · 21 articles, May 24Netanyahu says Israel killed elusive Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in recent Gaza strike · 25 articles, May 28Israeli military recovers body of elusive Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar · 11 articles, Jun 8Israel says it has killed leader of Palestinian militant group that took part in October 7 attack · 9 articles, Jun 8Militants kill 5 Israeli soldiers in Gaza and Israeli strikes kill 51 Palestinians · 19 articles, Jul 3Israeli strike hits Gaza church, killing 3 and wounding priest who was close to Pope Francis · 27 articles, Jul 17Pope Leo XIV renews his call for immediate ceasefire after Israeli attack on Gaza church · 11 articles, Jul 17Christian leaders make rare visit to Gaza following deadly Israeli church attack · 10 articles, Jul 18Netanyahu to convene security cabinet to discuss plans to occupy Gaza, official says · 27 articles, Aug 2Israel plans to expand the war in Gaza. Here’s what we know · 15 articles, Aug 4Israel announces plan to retake Gaza City in another escalation of the war · 97 articles, Aug 4Netanyahu defends new military offensive in Gaza and says it will be wider than announced · 62 articles, Aug 65 Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike in Gaza · 68 articles, Aug 11Israel prepares to move Palestinians to southern Gaza as Israelis urge mass protest over war · 19 articles, Aug 16Israel begins attack on Gaza City, calling up to 60,000 reservists · 33 articles, Aug 20Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital kill 22 people, including 5 journalists · 59 articles, Aug 25Israeli military says strikes on Gaza hospital targeted a Hamas camera, without providing evidence · 25 articles, Aug 25Global media outlets unite to protest Israel’s killing of journalists in Gaza · 16 articles, Aug 26Israel declares Gaza City a combat zone, says it has begun 'initial stages' of attack · 11 articles, Aug 29Israel kills Hamas spokesperson as security cabinet meets to discuss expanding offensive in Gaza · 13 articles, Aug 31Pope Leo raises 'tragic situation in Gaza' in meeting with Israeli president · 8 articles, Sep 4Israel orders full evacuation of Gaza City as Netanyahu warns ‘this is only the beginning’ · 29 articles, Sep 6Middle East: Israel urges Gaza City residents to move south – DW · 8 articles, Sep 6Satellite images reveal wide destruction in Gaza City as Israel steps up assault · 16 articles, Sep 6Israeli troops press forward into Gaza City as Palestinians flee · 17 articles, Sep 11Israeli strikes kill more than 40 people in Gaza, say health officials, ahead of UN meeting · 28 articles, Sep 13Israel Launches Ground Offensive on Gaza City · 32 articles, Sep 16Israel's military says its expanded operation in Gaza City has begun and warns residents to leave · 20 articles, Sep 16
The Israel-Hamas war: the hostages and the cease-fire talks, 2023-2025 · Oct 7, 2023 – Oct 7, 2025The Israel-Hamas war: US backing for Israel and the pressure over its conduct · Oct 7, 2023 – Sep 26, 2025The Israel-Hamas war: hunger, famine and the fight over aid to Gaza · Oct 9, 2023 – Jul 24, 2026The Israel-Hamas war: international legal cases and war-crimes allegations · Oct 15, 2023 – Jun 24, 2026The Israel-Hamas war: Trump's peace plan, the 2025 cease-fire and what followed · Sep 25, 2025 – Sep 27, 2026

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Oct 20, 202547315
Oct 27, 202549628
Dec 1, 20250317
Dec 29, 20251306
Jan 26, 2026511434
Feb 2, 2026811351

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else6 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Rafah that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Feb 1Israel-Gaza war live: Israeli hostages and freed Palestinians return home as Rafah crossing opens5 articles · 3 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right

Stories that name Rafah

  1. Dec 4Leader of anti-Hamas militia armed by Israel killed in Gaza, sources say7 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right
  2. Apr 3– 9Middle East latest: Israeli strikes kill 25 people in Gaza as Supreme Court hears Shin Bet cases48 articles · 24 independent sources
    5 left, 7 center, 3 right
  3. Mar 31– Apr 6France's far-right, leftwingers rally supporters after Le Pen conviction19 articles · 18 independent sources
    4 left, 5 center, 1 right
  4. Feb 4– 6Israel backs Trump plan and orders military to prepare for Palestinians to leave Gaza235 articles · 97 independent sources
    20 left, 29 center, 19 right

Local coverage

  1. Apr 12Israel cuts off Gaza's southern city of Rafah and vows to 'vigorously' expand in the territory - The Daily Reporter8 articles · 8 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 2 right