Trapped in Rafa: A Night of Terror and Desperation

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Aseal and her surviving family, along with more than a million other people, are trapped in Rafa near Gaza's border with Egypt due to the Israeli offensive. They endured a horrific night of bombardment, resulting in around 100 civilian casualties. The residents faced extreme conditions in tents, lacking basic necessities like clothes, food, water, and medical supplies. The intense bombardment, coupled with the absence of essential needs, exacerbated the suffering and made the situation even more challenging.

Palestinians are trapped in Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city, where about 1.5 million people have sought refuge. After bombings this weekend, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is threatening a ground invasion. Palestinian journalist Aseel Mousa takes us inside Rafah, and the Economist’s Anton La Guardia explains why diplomatic efforts to halt the fighting have stalled.

This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Kim Eggleston, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Noel King.

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