RAFAH, Gaza Strip — On Tuesday, Aug. 26, I joined a small group of journalists travelling from the Kerem Shalom kibbutz in southern Israel, crossing into the Gaza Strip and heading towards Rafah. Once a city of 270,000 at the southernmost area of the Strip, Rafah has been the focus of intense combat at various times since October 7.

I travelled to Rafah and saw Israel's new aid distribution centre, but the wisdom of the current military strategy remains an open question{ai:summary}From Kerem Shalom in southern Israel, a small group of journalists crossed into the Gaza Strip toward Rafah on Aug. 26.Rafah, once home to 270,000, has been the focus of heavy fighting at various times since Oct. 7. #military

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