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Rafah Crossing

Gaza Reports 29 New Coronavirus Cases among Returnees from Egypt
At least 29 Palestinians in Gaza have contracted the new coronavirus, the Health Ministry in Gaza said on Thursday, Anadolu Agency reports. Yousef Abu al-Reesh, Gaza’s deputy health minister, said in a press conference that 29 infections […]

Medical Aid Convoy Arrives in Gaza through Rafah Border Crossing
The second group of the medical aid convoy, “Miles of Smiles 36” arrived in the Gaza Strip through Rafah Border Crossing, Monday. Khaled Al-Yousef, the coordinator of the Miles of Smiles convoy in Europe, said […]

Hamas Chief Haniyeh to Conduct International Tour
Senior Hamas leader Mohammad Nazzal has revealed that his movement is preparing for an international tour for its chief Ismail Haniyeh. Nazzal pointed to arrangements with Egypt to facilitate this, Al-Ray News Agency reported yesterday, reiterating that […]

Hamas’s Haniya Visits Egypt to Discuss Variety of ‘Important Issues’
The political chief of Hamas, Ismail Haniya, has left Gaza on a trip to Cairo on Sunday as part of a high-ranking delegation to hold talks with Egyptian officials about developments in Palestine, a Hamas […]

Palestinian Legislative Council Votes to End Abbas’ Mandate
The Palestinian Legislative Council today overwhelmingly voted to end Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’ mandate saying he has lost his constitutional, legal and national capacity. During a session held in its Gaza city headquarters, the […]

Rafah Crossing to Open Today (VIDEO)
The sole crossing point from Egypt to the Gaza Strip will be opened on Sunday, border authorities said yesterday. The Rafah border crossing is the only window to the world for people who live under the Israeli blockade. […]

Egypt Closes Rafah Crossing for Three Days (VIDEO)
Egypt today closed the Rafah crossing between the occupied Gaza Strip for three days, this is the first time the border has been closed since it was opened at the start of the Muslim holy […]

Egypt to Open Rafah Crossing with Gaza for Ramadan (VIDEOS)
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has ordered the opening of the Rafah border crossing with Gaza Strip for the entire holy month of Ramadan, days after mass protests at the Gaza border in which more […]

B’tselem Documents Cases of Women Stranded in Gaza away from Family
In a report released on Thursday and titled ‘Women trapped in Gaza away from their homes and partners’, the Israeli human rights group B’Tselem documents several cases of Palestinian women who came to Gaza to visit […]

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, […]