Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu confirms ground offensive in southern Gaza.
Efforts to eliminate terrorist battalions in Rafah must prioritize enabling civilians to leave.
Does diplomacy stand a chance in the war on Gaza?
Israel threatens ground offensive in Rafah, Gaza
Humanitarian organizations warn of catastrophe
Mediators trying to broker ceasefire
Live: Heavy Israeli strikes hit Gaza's southern city of Rafah
Heavy air strikes hit densely crowded Rafah in Gaza, killing at least seven people.
Hamas warns Israel that a ground offensive in Rafah would imperil future hostage releases.
Wounded patients left at al-Shifa Hospital face dire conditions
Al-Shifa Hospital has been targeted in Israel's ground offensive in Gaza.
Israel has alleged that Hamas fighters used a tunnel complex beneath the hospital to stage attacks, but this is denied by Hamas and hospital officials.
The director of Al-Shifa Hospital has been taken into custody by Israel.