The Palestinian city of Rafah is not just older than Israel; it is as old as civilization itself. It has existed for thousands of years. The Canaanites referred to it as Rafia, and Rafia has been almost always there, guarding the southern frontiers of Palestine, ancient and modern. As the gateway between two continents and two worlds, Rafah
Rafah’s Dire Plight: Netanyahu’s Last Grasp for Victory
Israel hoped that Gazans would rush in their hundreds of thousands to the Sinai Desert. They did not. Then began speaking of “voluntary migration.» Still, Palestinians stayed. Now, they’ve agreed to invade Rafah, a last-ditch effort to orchestrate another Nakba.