Rafah crossing

Palestinians urge Egypt to unblock Rafah border crossing with Gaza

Monday-29-January-2018

The National Factions’ Follow-Up Committee in Gaza appealed on Sunday to Egypt to open the Rafah border-crossing before thousands of sick civilians and humanitarian cases struck at the terminal.

The worst year for the Rafah crossing

Wednesday-10-January-2018

No improvement was recorded regarding the operation of the Rafah crossing which only opened for 30 days throughout the whole year 2017.

Egypt’s Rafah crossing point with Gaza closed before non-students

Monday-18-December-2017

Rafah border crossing with Gaza will be kept open on Tuesday so as to allow stranded students access out of and into the enclave authorities have said.

Egypt bans travel of 100 students via Rafah crossing

Sunday-17-December-2017

Egyptian authorities on Sunday banned the travel of over 100 students from Gaza Strip after arriving at the Egyptian hall at the crossing and finishing all required procedures after meeting with security officials.

Humanitarian cases among 529 Palestinians crossing Rafah terminal

Saturday-16-December-2017

The Gaza-based Palestinian Ministry of Interior said 529 Palestinians had left the Gaza Strip to Egypt through the Rafah crossing on Saturday.

Gaza: Egypt opens Rafah crossing for four days

Saturday-16-December-2017

The Egyptian authorities on Saturday opened the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip in both directions for the travel of Palestinian passengers.

Rafah crossing to open for 3 days early next week

Thursday-14-December-2017

The Palestinian border and crossings authority declared Thursday evening that the Rafah crossing will be open in both directions for three days early next week.

Egypt delays opening Rafah crossing following Sinai attack

Friday-24-November-2017

The Palestinian embassy in Cairo on Friday said that the Egyptian authorities decided to delay the opening of Rafah border crossing due to security concerns following Sinai attack.

Gazans urge Egypt Abbas to permanently unblock Rafah crossing

Friday-24-November-2017

Dozens of sick Gazans and students joined on Thursday a rally calling on the Egyptian authorities to permanently open Rafah border-crossing with Gaza.

PA official: Rafah crossing to open 3 days early next week

Thursday-23-November-2017

Palestinian Authority minister of civil affairs Hussein al-Sheikh announced on Thursday that the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza will open in both directions for three days starting Saturday.