Social Media Campaign 'All Eyes On Rafah' Goes Viral Discover how the 'All Eyes on Rafah' Instagram campaign is raising awareness on the Palestinian movement amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict. Top News · Jun 6, 2024
First Thing: Claudia Sheinbaum elected as Mexico’s first female president Leftwing climate scientist and former mayor of Mexico City triumphs with a landslide, taking between 58.3% and 60.7% of the vote. Plus, Hunter Biden trial to start The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2024
Hamas still strong in areas ‘cleared’ by Israel in northern Gaza, say experts Hamas’s ability to return to areas from which it was earlier forced to retreat threatens ‘forever war’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2024
Doubts Grow Over Gaza Truce Plan As Israel-Hamas Battles Rage Doubts were growing Monday about a plan for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden as heavy fighting raged for a third day since his White House address. International Business Times · Jun 3, 2024
Israel-Gaza war: Biden only published partial version of Gaza ceasefire proposal, says Netanyahu – as it happened Israel’s PM says US president only published some of the detail in his plan to wind down war in Gaza and says return of hostages key to any discussions The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2024
Mediators Press Israel, Hamas To Agree To Truce Proposal Fresh strikes were reported in the Gazan city of Rafah overnight into Monday, as mediators urged Israel and Hamas to agree to a truce and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden. International Business Times · Jun 3, 2024
Israel Fights Hamas As Mediators Urge Both To Accept Gaza Truce Plan Israel battled and bombarded Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Sunday as mediators called on both sides to agree to a truce and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden. International Business Times · Jun 2, 2024
US Cautiously Monitors Israeli Military Activity In Gaza US closely monitors Israeli military activity in Gaza, emphasizing civilian protection and urging a positive shift for peace. Top News · Jun 2, 2024
Children die of malnutrition as Rafah operation heightens threat of famine in Gaza Arrival of Israeli troops in the southern border town has choked aid supplies, as hunger deepens in southern Gaza The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2024
Israel To Address Congress In U.S. Updates on discussions to reopen Rafah border crossing for humanitarian aid to Gaza. Netanyahu's stance on Hamas conflict and potential deal. Top News · Jun 1, 2024
Netanyahu casts doubt on US-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal – saying war will not end until Hamas is destroyed Families of those taken hostage urge Israeli prime minister to accept deal outlined by Joe Biden The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2024
‘She’s not telling the truth about war crimes’: US official resigns over Gaza war and hits out at boss Samantha Power Alex Smith, a US official who quit his role at the US Agency for International Aid this week, hit out at the head of the agency Samantha Power for failing to call out Israel for blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza. The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2024
'We Are Hated': Israelis Feel Isolation Over Gaza War A series of diplomatic setbacks, strong condemnation of a recent Gaza strike, and intense protests on Western campuses have left Israelis feeling their country is unfairly isolated. International Business Times · Jun 1, 2024
Biden Proposes Deal To End Israel-Hamas Hostage Crisis Families of Israeli hostages push for acceptance of Biden's proposal to end war with Hamas and bring relatives home. Top News · Jun 1, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2024 Benjamin Netanyahu insists on Hamas ‘destruction’ as part of plan to end Gaza war Israeli PM says his country’s conditions for ending conflict have not changed after US president presented ceasefire plan
International Business Times · Jun 1, 2024 Israel Pounds Gaza After Biden Outlines Ceasefire Plan Israeli forces hammered Rafah in southern Gaza with tanks and artillery Saturday, hours after US President Joe Biden said Israel was offering a new roadmap towards a full ceasefire.
The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2024 Five Great Reads: a secret history uncovered, a record of Rafah, and escaping the Nazis Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey
AAP · May 31, 2024 Rallies decry Rafah offensive as police probe vandalism More pro-Palestine rallies are expected in Sydney and Melbourne after MPs' offices and a US consulate were vandalised, prompting police to investigate.
The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2024 'Horrific': United Nations agency reports Israeli tanks attacking schools THE Israeli military has said that its troops in central Rafah have uncovered Hamas rocket launchers and tunnels as its ground offensive continues.
The Independent UK · May 31, 2024 Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah in expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city The Israeli military has confirmed that its forces are operating in central parts of Rafah in its expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city
The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2024 First Thing: Trump becomes convicted felon after being found guilty on all 34 hush-money counts Trump is the first US president to become a convicted felon. Plus, Nan Goldin on her shame over Gaza
The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2024 Israel-Gaza war: IDF says its troops have ended operations in eastern Jabaliya – as it happened IDF said it destroyed 10 kilometres of tunnels and several weapons production sites in days of fighting that included more than 200 airstrikes
Latin Times · May 31, 2024 Israel Pummels Gaza As Troops Push Into Central Rafah Israeli forces on Friday struck targets across the Gaza Strip, with witnesses reporting air raids around the southern city of Rafah, the latest focus of the nearly eight-month war.
The Conversation · May 31, 2024 All Eyes on Rafah: sharing images of war comes with a moral responsibility. What can we make of this AI-generated anomaly? Over the past few days, one image has been shared at least 45 million times on Instagram. It shows an aerial landscape with hundreds of thousands of tents, pitched in rows, on red earth. In the centre, the tents align to form the slogan “All Eyes on Rafah”.
Salon · May 30, 2024 Why All Eyes on Rafah image got backlash The viral image has been reposted on Instagram more than 47 million times, but what good does it actually do?