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Rafah offensive

Rafah offensive
Part of the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip during the Israel–Hamas war

Israeli tanks at the Rafah crossing
Date6 May 2024 – present
(3 weeks and 4 days)
Location
Rafah Governorate, Gaza Strip
Status Ongoing:
Belligerents
 Israel  Hamas
Palestinian Islamic Jihad
Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
Commanders and leaders
Israel Yaron Finkelman[2]
Israel Itzik Cohen[3]
Israel Benny Aharon[4]		 Hamas Yassin Rabia  † (Per Israel)
Hamas Khaled Nagar  † (Per Israel)
Units involved

 Israel Defense Forces

Ministry of Defense[13]

Israel Shin Bet[16]

 al-Qassam Brigades

  • Rafah Brigade

Al-Quds Brigades

Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades[17]
Strength
Unknown Hamas 4 battalions (per Israel)[18]
Casualties and losses
Per Israel:
6 soldiers,[19][20][21] 1 Defense Ministry contractor killed[13]
43 soldiers,[b] 2 Defense Ministry employees injured[13]		 Per Israel:
300 militants killed[27]
209+ Palestinian civilians killed,[c] 286+ injured[d]
1 UN staff member killed,[40] 1 WHO staff member injured[28]
2 Egyptian border guards killed[41]
3 Israeli civilians injured[42][43]
~1,000,000 Palestinians displaced (est.)[44]

On 6 May 2024, Israel began a military offensive in and around the city of Rafah as part of its invasion of the Gaza Strip during the Israel–Hamas war.

Before the offensive, about 1.4 million displaced Palestinians from elsewhere in the Gaza Strip had sought shelter in Rafah. In February, Israel announced its intent to invade in order to eliminate Hamas brigades it said were in the city.[45] In early May, as ceasefire negotiations stalled, Israel prepared for an operation and ordered the evacuation of eastern Rafah.[46][47] On 6 May, Hamas accepted a ceasefire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar,[48][49] but its terms were rejected by Israel, which indicated it would continue its operation before a pause.[50]

After the rejection, Israel conducted airstrikes on Rafah, entered the edges of the city, and seized the Rafah crossing, closing it.[48][51][52] The IDF entered populated areas of the city on 14 May.[53] Israel stated that the operation would not stop unless Hamas was eliminated or hostages were released.[54] On 24 May, the International Court of Justice ordered an immediate halt to the offensive,[55] a position rejected by Israel.

The humanitarian impact of Israeli operations has been high. An estimated 950,000 Palestinians were evacuated to zones alleged to be unsafe and lacking in supplies.[56][57] Almost 210 Palestinians were killed and 280 injured during Israeli strikes.[e] Hospitals were in poor condition due to Israeli attacks and lack of supplies.[58][59] In addition, events relating to the offensive resulted in the temporary closures of the Kerem Shalom and Rafah crossings, further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.[60]

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  4. ^ Ben van der Merwe; Sam Doak; Olive Enokido-Lineham (7 May 2024). "How Israel launched its Rafah offensive and seized key border crossing". Sky News. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
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