Fears of Israeli Push to Rafah, Last Haven for Gaza Refugees

Smoke rises over buildings amid Israeli bombardment in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip as fighting continues between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas group, Feb. 3, 2024. A man transports bags of flour distributed by a United Nations aid organization in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip as fighting continues between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas group, Feb. 3, 2024.

The European Union expressed deep concern Saturday over reports that the Israeli military intends to push on against Hamas all the way to Rafah.