Passengers return to Gaza after Rafah crossing opened for few hours
Wednesday-22-November-2017
The Egyptian authorities on Tuesday evening opened the Rafah border crossing in one direction for the return of stranded Palestinian passengers to Gaza.
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Egypt backtracks on pledge to extend opening of Rafah crossing
Tuesday-21-November-2017
The Egyptian authorities on Tuesday morning backtracked on a Monday promise to stretch the opening of the Rafah border crossing with Gaza for a few more days.
Students stranded in Gaza stage protest at Rafah crossing
Monday-20-November-2017
Dozens of Palestinian students on Monday morning closed the gates of Rafah crossing blocked the movement of buses and demanded to be given priority to leave the Gaza Strip so that they can resume their studies abroad.
PA blocks entry of goods into Gaza via Rafah crossing for 3rd day
Monday-20-November-2017
The Palestinian Authority (PA) refused to allow the entry of goods into the Gaza Strip via Rafah crossing for the 3rd day in a row claiming that the crossing is not ready to receive them.
Rafah crossing opens for 2nd day in a row
Sunday-19-November-2017
The Egyptian authorities on Sunday opened Rafah crossing for the 2nd day in a row under the supervision of the Palestinian Authority government which took control of the crossing a few days ago for the first time since 2007.
PA blocks entry of building materials into Gaza via Rafah crossing
Saturday-18-November-2017
Director General of Planning and Policy at the Palestinian Ministry of Economy Osama Nofal on Saturday said that the Palestinian Authority (PA) blocked the entry of thousands of tons of building materials into the Gaza Strip via Rafah crossing.
Cairo to unblock Rafah crossing with Gaza for 3 days only
Friday-17-November-2017
Egypt will open the Rafah border-crossing with Gaza for three days from Saturday to Monday the Palestinian Embassy in Cairo announced on Thursday evening.
EU to hold talks on deployment of mission at Rafah crossing
Thursday-16-November-2017
The European Union (EU) announced the intention to send a high-level diplomatic mission to the region to hold talks about the deployment of the EU force at Rafah crossing with Egypt.
Egyptian source: PA Fatah manipulating Rafah card at expense of Gaza
Thursday-16-November-2017
An Egyptian source denied claims that the Palestinian Authority (PA) chaired by Mahmoud Abbas officially asked Egypt on November 15 to unblock Rafah border-crossing with Gaza.
Calls on PA government to fulfill its pledges regarding Rafah crossing
Wednesday-15-November-2017
The National Movement to Break the Siege on Gaza on Wednesday asked the Palestinian Authority (PA) government to fulfill its promises to open Rafah crossing.
