#aid to gaza
For over eight months, Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city, offered a fragile refuge for more than 1.5 million Palestinians fleeing the devastating conflict and constant bombardments. The tenuous sanctuary was upended about two months ago when Israeli forces ramped up military operations in Rafah, leaving residents in a renewed state of fear. Israeli forces issued evacuation orders and intensified military activities, subsequently seizing control of the Rafah border crossing on 7 May. The closure has severed the essential goods and humanitarian…
