Egypt to Allow Stranded Palestinians into Gaza
The Rafah border crossing is to be open today for one day and in one direction to allow Palestinians stranded in Egypt to return to their homes, the General Authority for Crossings and Borders in […]
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Distressing Humanitarian Situation of Palestinians Trapped at Gaza-Egypt Crossing (PHOTOS)
The distressing situation of Palestinians stuck on both sides of the Rafah border crossing and inside Cairo airport following the Egyptian authorities’ decision to close the crossing for passengers traveling in and out of Gaza, […]
Egyptian Navy Kills a Palestinian Fisherman
Egyptian navy ships opened fire, on Saturday at dawn, on a Palestinian fishing boat, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, killing a fisherman. Dr. Ashraf al-Qedra, the spokesperson of the Palestinian Health Ministry […]
Egypt Denies ‘Tacit’ Acceptance of US Jerusalem Move (VIDEO)
Egypt on Sunday denied a US media report claiming that it has given a “tacit” acceptance of President Donald Trump’s decision to officially recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The New York Times said Saturday Cairo […]
Islamic Jihad Mediating between Hamas and Egypt
Palestinian sources said Egyptian authorities allowed Hamas spokesperson Sami Abuzuhri to travel through the Rafah crossing with Egypt after he was prevented from doing so by Egyptian authorities, which, along with Israel placed Gaza under hermetic […]
Egyptian Court: Egyptian Marriage to an Israeli Constitutes National Security Threat
An Egyptian court has ruled that marriages between Egyptians and Israelis constitute a risk to national security, saying that this offense is grave enough to cause a person to lose Egyptian citizenship. The administrative court’s […]
Rafah Border Opens For 2 Days for Humanitarian Cases
The Rafah crossing will be open on Saturday and Sunday for humanitarian cases and for foreign passport holders, a Palestinian official said. Wael Abu Omar, a Gaza Interior Ministry official, told Ma’an: “Egyptian authorities informed us that […]
