Rafah battles intensify as Israel takes over Gaza-Egypt border strip

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May 30, 2024 — Rafah (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) Rafah residents reported intense artillery shelling and gunfire Thursday in Gaza's far-southern city after Israel said it had seized a strategic corridor on the Palestinian territory's border with Egypt. The Israeli military launched its incursion into Rafah in early May despite international objections over the fate of Palestinian civilians sheltering there. A strike over the weekend that started a fire and killed dozens in a displacement camp drew a wave of fresh condemnation, including a social media campaign with the slogan "All eyes on Rafah" that has been shared by tens of...