Rafah crossing

Rafah crossing with Gaza to be opened for three days

Monday-2-July-2018

Egyptian authorities opened the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip in both directions following a three-day closure.

Egypt closes Rafah crossing for 3 days

Thursday-28-June-2018

Egyptian authorities decided to close Rafah border crossing in the southern Gaza Strip for three days starting from Friday according to the management of Rafah crossing.

Rafah crossing remains open until further notice

Tuesday-19-June-2018

The management of Rafah crossing said on Tuesday that the border crossing with Gaza will remain open until a further notice after being opened during the holy month of Ramadan.

Egypt closes Rafah crossing after technical issue

Tuesday-5-June-2018

The Egyptian authorities on Monday afternoon closed the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip saying a technical fault was behind its measure.

4277 Palestinians travel through Rafah crossing

Friday-25-May-2018

Some 4277 people have traveled through Rafah crossing over the past ten days since the crossing was opened on May 12 2018 a report by the government’s Information Office in the besieged Gaza Strip revealed on Friday.

Egypt decides to keep Rafah Crossing open

Thursday-17-May-2018

Egyptian authorities on Thursday decided to continue opening the Rafah crossing throughout the holy month of Ramadan.

Hamas delegation leaves for Cairo

Sunday-13-May-2018

A Hamas delegation left the blockaded Gaza Strip on Sunday morning through the Rafah border-crossing on way to Cairo.

Egypt to open Rafah crossing for four days

Saturday-12-May-2018

The Egyptian authorities intend to open the Rafah border crossing for only four days as of Saturday May 12.

Rafah crossing opened for 2nd day

Sunday-29-April-2018

The Egyptian authorities on Sunday opened the Rafah border crossing with Gaza Strip for the second consecutive day in both directions exceptionally for the travel of humanitarian cases.

Egypt opens Rafah crossing for 3 days in both directions

Friday-27-April-2018

The Palestinian Crossing and Borders Authority on Friday evening announced opening Rafah crossing in both directions for three days from Saturday to Monday.