Israel has approved plans for its offensive. But with 1.4 mn Palestinians jammed into the town, Israel's allies, including the US, have demanded greater care for civilians in anticipated incursion
"The President explained why he is so deeply concerned about the prospect of Israel conducting major military operations in Rafah of the kind it conducted in Gaza City and Khan Younis," the NSA said
Biden hasn't endorsed Schumer's call for election but said he thought he gave a good speech that reflected the concerns of many Americans
Netanyahu told Fox News that Israel never would have called for a new US election after the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001, and denounced Schumer's comments as inappropriate
He later said after meeting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Jerusalem that Israel would not leave civilians trapped in Rafah when its forces begin their assault
US President Joe Biden accused Netanyahu of hurting Israel because of the huge civilian death toll in Gaza
Doval also met his Israeli counterpart Tzakhi Hanegbi, who was also present during the meeting with Netanyahu
Despite Biden's increased displays of frustration, Israeli officials and Middle East analysts say no signs are emerging that Biden can push Israel, at least in the short term
Biden has for months warned that Israel risks losing international support over mounting civilian casualties in Gaza
Given the immense scale of suffering in Gaza, there must be an immediate cease-fire for at least the next six weeks, which is what is currently on the table, Harris said during an appearance in Selma
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Netanyahu had a tough talk with Gantz and told him the country has just one prime minister
Progress toward a pause in fighting has been stalled for weeks as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bristled at Hamas conditions he termed 'delusional'
In a strongly-worded statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said such loss of civilian lives and the larger humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to be a cause for 'extreme concern'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented the two-page document to his security Cabinet late Thursday for approval
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Lula's comments trivialised the Holocaust and crossed a red line. He also accused Lula of being a virulent anti-Semite
Netanyahu says Rafah is Hamas' last remaining stronghold after more than four months of war and that sending in ground troops is essential to defeat the group
Rafah, a southern Gaza city, currently houses more than 1.3 million people. The majority of the people, who are living there are basically evacuees from other parts of Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the decision does not reflect the state of the country's economy
Israel says Rafah is the last remaining Hamas stronghold and it needs to send in troops to complete its war plan against the Islamic militant group
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the toll from Israel's military offensive on Gaza's civilians remains "too high"