Gaza health ministry confirms first two coronavirus cases
Sunday-22-March-2020
The Palestinian health ministry has announced the first two cases of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) in the besieged Gaza Strip.
Rafah crossing
Egypt to close Rafah crossing during Eid al-Adha
Saturday-10-August-2019
Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt will be closed during Eid al-Adha holiday.
Rafah crossing to open Monday and Tuesday
Monday-10-June-2019
The administration of Rafah crossing late on Sunday announced that it will be opened on Monday and Tuesday for the return of Gaza's Umrah (minor pilgrimage) pilgrims only.
Egyptian security delegation visits Gaza
Friday-8-March-2019
An Egyptian security delegation on Thursday afternoon entered the besieged Gaza Strip through the Beit Hanoun (Erez) border crossing and held meetings with officials from the Hamas Movement and other factions.
Egypt opens Rafah crossing to exit and entry on Tuesday
Tuesday-29-January-2019
Gaza's Ministry of Interior and National Security on Monday evening announced that Rafah crossing will be opened in both directions on Tuesday as informed by the Egyptian authorities.
Egypt opens Rafah crossing allows passage in one direction
Sunday-27-January-2019
The Egyptian authorities on Sunday opened Rafah border crossing only for Palestinians returning to the Gaza Strip.
Egypt closes off Rafah border crossing with Gaza
Thursday-24-January-2019
Egypt shuttered its only crossing with the blockaded Gaza Strip on Thursday putting in place beefed-up security measures for the anniversary of the Egyptian coup of January 2011.
Hamas: PA’s Rafah move serves US and Israeli interests
Monday-7-January-2019
Hamas has strongly condemned the decision taken by the Palestinian Authority (PA) to withdraw its officers from Rafah crossing dubbing the move one that hits hard the Egyptian endeavors to boost Palestinian reconciliation.
Rafah crossing to restore work on Tuesday
Monday-7-January-2019
Gaza’s Interior Ministry declared Monday that Rafah crossing will restore work on Tuesday only for one direction.
Calls on PA to backtrack on Rafah crossing move
Monday-7-January-2019
The Higher National Committee for the Great March of Return and Breaking the Siege on Monday called on the Palestinian Authority (PA) to backtrack on its decision to withdraw staff from Rafah border crossing with Egypt.
