Rafah.
city in the Gaza Strip, Palestine
- Reports this week
- 3
- Active events
- 2
- Connections
- 28
What's happening
Active this week
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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Special forces conducted a raid targeting Hamas personnel in the Rafah area.Some support1 report
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Netanyahu acknowledged Israeli backing for anti-Hamas groups that emerged in southern Gaza near Rafah, while Hamas targets militia leaders.Some support1 report
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Israel took control and closed the Rafah crossing.Well supported3 reports
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Netanyahu and Katz authorized UAE-backed rehabilitation work in Rafah, conditional on Hamas disarmament.Some support3 reports
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Shin Bet identified terrorist's role in Hamas and operatives infiltrating Rafah.Some support1 report
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Pilot phase of Trump's Gaza peace plan begins in Rafah, outside Hamas control, with discussions involving the Board of Peace.Some support4 reports1 development inside
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Moroccan troops deployed to Rafah test zone as Trump's peace plan progresses in Gaza.Some support2 reports
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Smotrich commented on the situation in Rafah and discussed the ongoing war with Hamas.Some support2 reports
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A barrier is being constructed that extends from the Rafah area and connects into Gaza City.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
No new reports in 90+ days-
Marco Rubio and Marc Rowan are on the Board of Peace, while Jared Kushner is involved in a plan affecting Rafah.Some support1 report
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Tensions rise as Hamas leadership hides in Rafah, while Trump criticizes Biden's foreign policy and Biden restricts military aid to Ukraine.Some support1 report
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Marco Rubio and Jared Kushner are involved in a peace initiative, with Kushner's plan affecting Rafah.Some support1 report
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Around Rafah this week
News at the entities that move Rafah most-
Board of Peace OperationalCoordination meeting held in Cairo regarding recovery efforts in the Gaza Strip.Moves Rafah
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Israel Katz TransactionalIsraeli leaders call for war in the West Bank like Gaza, confirm military closures, and push for annexation up to the Litani River.Moves Rafah
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United Arab Emirates OperationalUAE's first national rail service connects cities, establishing a new rail network between Fujairah and Abu Dhabi.Moves Rafah
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Morocco OperationalMass migration influx strains Ceuta's resources.Moves Rafah
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Palestinian Islamic Jihad OperationalIDF strikes have targeted Hamas facilities and PIJ commanders in the Gaza Strip.Moves Rafah
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Jared Kushner OperationalLeading negotiations regarding the Iran deal are underway, with talks moving to Switzerland and President Trump holding a tentative deal.Moves Rafah
Connections
The 21 strongest of 28, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Israel Katz Transactional
Katz approved infrastructure projects within the Rafah area.
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Board of Peace Operational
The Board of Peace is actively planning and deploying pilot projects and services within Rafah.
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Hamas Operational
Hamas utilizes Rafah as a critical operational base for leadership, military actions, and infiltration.
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United Arab Emirates Operational
The UAE is advancing plans to promote the construction of a new neighborhood in eastern Rafah.
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Israel Defense Forces Operational
The IDF conducts military operations and expands security zones in the vicinity of Rafah.
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Morocco Operational
Moroccan military forces are deployed into the Rafah test zone and contribute to the stabilization force.
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Palestinian Islamic Jihad Operational
PIJ operates from and through bases located in the Rafah area.
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Egypt Structural
Rafah functions as a critical transit and military node within the geopolitical infrastructure of Egypt.
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Kızılay Operational
Kızılay is actively providing aid operations within the besieged location of Rafah.
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Jared Kushner Operational
Jared Kushner is involved in plans that directly affect the situation in Rafah.
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Kaja Kallas Operational
Kaja Kallas is involved in political discussions regarding missions and tensions related to the location Rafah.
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Gaza Strip Shared context
Rafah is consistently identified as a city and southern area within the larger Gaza Strip.
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UAE Transactional
UAE provided backing for a temporary housing scheme in Rafah.
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Benjamin Netanyahu Shared context
Netanyahu mentioned entering Rafah, placing the person within the location's context.
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Amichai Eliyahu Shared context
A's political body's views are tied to the location of Rafah.
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Bezalel Smotrich Shared context
Bezalel Smotrich makes political comments regarding the situation in Rafah.
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Gaza City Shared context
Rafah and Gaza City are mentioned as locations within the context of ongoing conflict and are compared in specific scenarios.
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World Central Kitchen Shared context
World Central Kitchen operates within the location of Rafah.
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Amir Khalil Mentioned together
The relationship is inferred through a single, highly generic snapshot regarding an unrelated organization operating in the area.
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Ghassan Duhine Mentioned together
The provided evidence timeline does not contain any snapshots linking Ghassan Duhine and Rafah.
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Mohammed Dahlan Mentioned together
No evidence was provided linking Rafah and Mohammed Dahlan.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
2 eventsAugust 2026
5 events- Special forces conducted a raid targeting Hamas personnel in the Rafah area.
- Netanyahu acknowledged Israeli backing for anti-Hamas groups that emerged in southern Gaza near Rafah, while Hamas targets militia leaders.
- Israel took control and closed the Rafah crossing.
- Netanyahu and Katz authorized UAE-backed rehabilitation work in Rafah, conditional on Hamas disarmament.
- Shin Bet identified terrorist's role in Hamas and operatives infiltrating Rafah.
July 2026
3 events- Pilot phase of Trump's Gaza peace plan begins in Rafah, outside Hamas control, with discussions involving the Board of Peace.
- Moroccan troops deployed to Rafah test zone as Trump's peace plan progresses in Gaza.
- A barrier is being constructed that extends from the Rafah area and connects into Gaza City.
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June 2026
6 events- Israeli military control and ongoing ceasefire violations reported in Rafah, Gaza Strip.
- Israeli airstrikes impacted the area near Deir al-Balah, while naval vessels targeted coasts near Rafah on May 26, amidst accusations of truce violations.
- Smotrich commented on the situation in Rafah and discussed the ongoing war with Hamas.
- Marco Rubio and Marc Rowan are on the Board of Peace, while Jared Kushner is involved in a plan affecting Rafah.
- Tensions rise as Hamas leadership hides in Rafah, while Trump criticizes Biden's foreign policy and Biden restricts military aid to Ukraine.
- Marco Rubio and Jared Kushner are involved in a peace initiative, with Kushner's plan affecting Rafah.