Panic mounts in Rafah over looming Israeli offensive after night strikes

Palestinians inspect their destroyed homes after an Israeli airstrike killed more than 60 people in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.

Jerusalem — The 1.4 million Palestinians who now consider that strip of territory to be a last resort for protection felt shivers of anxiety when Israeli strikes lighted up the night in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah on Monday.   The bombings during the night were characterized by the Israeli army as a pretext for … Read more