Rafah
Palestinian city in south Gaza Strip
Rafah is a Palestinian city in the southern Gaza Strip. It is the capital of the Rafah Governorate of the State of Palestine, located 30 kilometers (19 mi) south-west of Gaza City. In 2017, Rafah had a population of 171,889. As a result of massive bombardment and ground assaults in Gaza City and Khan Yunis by Israel during the Israel–Hamas war, about 1.4 million people are believed to be sheltering in Rafah as of February 2024.
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Israel Launches Retaliatory Strikes on Rafah Amid Hamas’ Attack, Toll Reaches 19| OneIndia News
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Three Israeli soldiers died in a Hamas rocket attack near Rafah, Gaza, while Israeli airstrikes resulted in civilian casualties...
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Israel-Hamas war: Israeli military urges Rafah evacuation
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Israel-Hamas war: IDF calls for Rafah evacuation
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Israel's Rafah offensive: 'Gaza will become uninhabitable', NGO says
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