Rafah is a city in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestine. It is the capital of the Rafah Governorate of the State of Palestine, located 30 kilometers (19 mi) south-west of Gaza City. In 2017, Rafah had a population of 171,889. In February 2024, as a result of massive Israeli bombardment and ground assaults in Gaza City and Khan Yunis during the Gaza war, about 1.4 million Palestinians making around 70% of Gaza's population are believed to be sheltering in Rafah. In April 2025, most of the city was bulldozed or dynamited by purposeful Israeli destruction.
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