Rafah crossing

Hamas calls for making real efforts to open Rafah crossing

Sunday-29-October-2023

Hamas spokesman Hazem Qasem has called for making real efforts to open the Rafah border crossing to provide the Gaza Strip with its humanitarian needs and allow the evacuation of wounded citizens for medical assistance abroad.

Hamas calls for worldwide protests to open crossing halt genocide

Thursday-26-October-2023

The Hamas Movement has called for mass protests on the coming Friday and Sunday throughout Palestine the Arab and Muslim world and across the globe to demand the opening of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip and halting the genocidal war on the blockaded enclave.

Hamas calls for permanent opening of Rafah crossing

Sunday-22-October-2023

The Hamas Movement has called for necessarily opening the Rafah border crossing on a permanent basis to transfer wounded civilians for treatment in Arab and Islamic countries and to allow the flow of humanitarian aid.

Small aid convoy enters war-torn Gaza through Rafah crossing

Saturday-21-October-2023

The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza has opened temporarily to allow a small amount of desperately needed aid into Gaza where Palestinians are running short of food medicine fuel and water.

Egypt prepares for Rafah crossing opening

Friday-20-October-2023

Egyptian authorities started on Friday morning removing cement blocks at the entrance of the Rafah crossing preparing for its opening.

Izzat Al-Resheq denies reports of possible hour-truce

Monday-16-October-2023

Member of the Hamas political bureau Izzat al-Resheq denied the media reports of a possible hour-truce or plans to open Rafah border crossing.

Gaza: Egypt to close Rafah crossing on Monday

Sunday-24-April-2022

Gaza Interior Ministry was informed on Sunday by the Egyptian authorities that the Rafah crossing will be closed on Monday in both directions.

Egypt maintains closure of Rafah border crossing for third day

Wednesday-25-August-2021

Egyptian authorities continue to close the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip on Wednesday for the third day running.

Egyptian authorities close Rafah crossing

Monday-23-August-2021

The Egyptian authorities closed the Rafah border crossing with Gaza Strip on Monday in both directions.

Egypt to open Rafah crossing for return of stranded Gazans

Sunday-10-May-2020

Egyptian authorities will open Rafah border crossing for three days this week to allow Palestinians stranded in Egypt to return to the Gaza Strip.