Rafah crossing

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.

Egypt to open Rafah border crossing for Palestinian pilgrims

Thursday-30-August-2018

The Egyptian authorities decided on Thursday evening to open Rafah border crossing with Gaza Strip on Friday and Saturday to receive Palestinian pilgrims returning from the hajj in Saudi Arabia.

Egypt re-opens Rafah crossing Monday

Monday-27-August-2018

Egypt on Sunday announced that Rafah crossing will be opened for five days starting Monday for the return of Palestinian pilgrims.

Egypt to re-open Rafah border crossing Sunday

Saturday-25-August-2018

Palestinian General Administration of Borders and Crossings on Saturday announced that Rafah crossing will opened Sunday after a week of closure.