Israel has destroyed dozens of homes in Rafah, southern Gaza, despite the ongoing ceasefire with Hamas, according to satellite imagery analysis by Al Jazeera’s fact-checking agency, Sanad. Additionally, the Rafah crossing, a critical lifeline into Gaza, was closed by Israel in May 2024. Israel has since taken control of the border area, violating its 1979 peace agreement with Egypt, and has been digging in the Philadelphi Corridor, a strip of land along the Egypt-Gaza border. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has emphasized the strategic importance of maintaining control over the corridor, despite its legal controversy.