Rafah is one of the largest cities in the Gaza Strip, located on its far southern end on the border with Egypt.
The city is the site of the Rafah border crossing, the only entry and exit point out of Gaza and into Egypt, compared to the other border crossings that go into Israel.
Rafah is partially divided, with part of the city being located on the Egyptian side of the border. A network of smuggling tunnels run beneath the city and crossing in an attempt to circumvent the blockade around Gaza.
During the IDF's operational activity in Rafah earlier this week, four IDF soldiers were killed in a building explosion.
Tuesday's innovative strike against Hezbollah was a tactical success, yet the celebration was tempered by Wednesday’s report of IDF casualties in Rafah.
The Tel al-Sultan battalion was a major part of Hamas's Rafah Brigade.
The end of Hamas in Rafah is a crossroads in the war, as the battle to destroy Hamas is now almost a year old.
The 32-year-old from Ashkelon was married to Michal and was the loving father of a two-year-old. While he was in captivity, his second child was born and is now five months old.
IDF releases chilling footage of Hamas hostage tunnel, reigniting debate over Israel's response and dividing the nation on how to proceed.
Gazan whistleblowers reveal Hamas brutality • 'Post' visits Rafah tunnels • GPO revokes Al Jazeera journalists' press credentials for national security reasons
A rescue team from the Kedem Battalion of the Home Front Command joined the troops that were on the ground, carrying out precise operations.
IAF assassinated the Hamas captor of killed hostage Noa Marciano. After a 60-rocket barrage to in northern Israel, one reservist was seriously injured.
Warrant Officer (Res.) Daniel Alloush, 37, from Tel Aviv, is remembered for his exceptional kindness and heroism by friends and colleagues following his tragic death in a helicopter crash.
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