The Israeli offensive in Rafah against the backdrop of a humanitarian disaster
The Israeli offensive in Rafah against the backdrop of a humanitarian disaster
Author(s): Marek Matusiak
Subject(s): Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: OSW Ośrodek Studiów Wschodnich im. Marka Karpia
Keywords: Israel; Gaza Strip
Summary/Abstract: In the second week of May, Israel launched an invasion of the southern part of the Gaza Strip (the Rafah region) and resumed massive ground & air attacks in the north (including on the city of Jabalia). Since then, its army (the Israeli Defence Forces, IDF) has taken control of the border crossing with Egypt (which had hitherto been used as the main point for importing humanitarian aid) and began entering the city of Rafah itself. As a result, Israel now fully controls land access to Gaza, which it has consistently blocked since the start of the offensive.[1]
Series: OSW Commentary
- Page Count: 5
- Publication Year: 2024
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
