Israel sets March deadline for Gaza ground offensive in Rafah

The Times of Israel newspaper reports that the planned military operation will probably not begin before the Muslim fasting month; according to Reuters news agency, there is “great hope” for a ceasefire and the release of hostages before the start of the fasting month.

UK to consider suspending arms exports to Israel if Rafah offensive goes ahead

As situation in Gaza worsens, diplomatic pressure is mounting on UK to follow other countries and suspend arms sales to Israel

The Israeli ground offensive in the city of Rafah is only a matter of time - but the operational order should no longer come before the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. At least that's what the USA assumes. Meanwhile, Israel is already making preparations for a long-term security check in the Gaza Strip.

Israeli offensive would turn Rafah into a ‘graveyard’: MSF US

An Israeli ground offensive in Rafah would turn the southern Gaza city into a "graveyard" and heighten the looming risk of famine, leaders of global humanitarian groups warned on Tuesday.

Territorios Palestinos. Una ofensiva terrestre israelí en Rafah convertiría esta ciudad de Gaza en un “cementerio” y aumentaría el inminente riesgo de hambruna, advirtieron este martes líderes de grupos humanitarios mundiales."Las consecuencias de un ataque a gran escala contra Rafah son realmente inimaginables", declaró a la prensa Avril Benoit, directora ejecutiva de Médicos Sin Fronteras (MSF) en Estados Unidos."Llevar a cabo una ofensiva mil…

Israeli offensive would turn Rafah into a 'graveyard': MSF US

An Israeli ground offensive in Rafah would turn the southern Gaza city into a "graveyard" and heighten the looming risk of famine, leaders of global humanitarian groups warned on Tuesday."The consequences of a full scale assault on Rafah are truly unimaginable," Avril Benoit, executive director of Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres) in the United States, told reporters."Carrying out a military offensive there would turn it into a …