Rafah crossing

Egypt backtracks on opening Rafah crossing with Gaza

Monday-16-October-2017

Egypt announced on Sunday that it has decided to postpone the opening of Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip until further notice following a deadly assault in the Sinai Peninsula.

Rafah crossing to be opened in both directions on Monday

Sunday-15-October-2017

Gaza's Borders and Crossings Authority on Sunday evening announced that the Egyptian authorities will open Rafah crossing in both directions for four days.

Egypt re-bolts Rafah crossing with Gaza

Friday-15-September-2017

The Egyptian authorities at daybreak Friday closed the Rafah border-crossing with Gaza following an exceptional four-day opening.

Egypt to open Rafah crossing for Gazan pilgrims

Friday-8-September-2017

The Egyptian authorities intend on Friday to open the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip to allow in Palestinian pilgrims who performed Hajj rituals in the holy city of Makkah as guests of the Saudi monarch.

Egypt to open Rafah crossing next week in both directions

Thursday-24-August-2017

The Embassy of Palestinian Authority in Egypt announced on Thursday that the Egyptian authorities will open Rafah border crossing in both directions on Sunday and Monday for the return of the stranded Gazans in the Egyptian side and the travel of humanitarian and other special cases.

Aid convoy to return to Algeria

Tuesday-22-August-2017

Head of the relief department of the Algerian Scholars Association Yahya Sari said on Tuesday that negotiations with Egyptian authorities to allow the Algerian humanitarian convoy to enter the Gaza Strip have reached a dead end.

Egypt closes Rafah border crossing with Gaza

Saturday-19-August-2017

The Egyptian authorities on Friday closed Rafah border crossing following an exceptional four-day opening.

Egypt bans access of Algerian convoy into blockaded Gaza

Friday-18-August-2017

The Egyptian authorities prevented an Algerian humanitarian convoy from entering the blockaded Gaza Strip via Rafah border-crossing.

The Rafah crossing: Lost humanity

Friday-18-August-2017

The Palestinian suffering in Gaza continues to persist despite assurances from the Palestinian and Egyptian sides about the expected easing of restrictions within a few weeks.