Rafah crossing

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.

Passengers return to Gaza after Rafah crossing opened for few hours

Wednesday-22-November-2017

The Egyptian authorities on Tuesday evening opened the Rafah border crossing in one direction for the return of stranded Palestinian passengers to Gaza.

Egypt backtracks on pledge to extend opening of Rafah crossing

Tuesday-21-November-2017

The Egyptian authorities on Tuesday morning backtracked on a Monday promise to stretch the opening of the Rafah border crossing with Gaza for a few more days.

Students stranded in Gaza stage protest at Rafah crossing

Monday-20-November-2017

Dozens of Palestinian students on Monday morning closed the gates of Rafah crossing blocked the movement of buses and demanded to be given priority to leave the Gaza Strip so that they can resume their studies abroad.

PA blocks entry of goods into Gaza via Rafah crossing for 3rd day

Monday-20-November-2017

The Palestinian Authority (PA) refused to allow the entry of goods into the Gaza Strip via Rafah crossing for the 3rd day in a row claiming that the crossing is not ready to receive them.

Rafah crossing opens for 2nd day in a row

Sunday-19-November-2017

The Egyptian authorities on Sunday opened Rafah crossing for the 2nd day in a row under the supervision of the Palestinian Authority government which took control of the crossing a few days ago for the first time since 2007.

PA blocks entry of building materials into Gaza via Rafah crossing

Saturday-18-November-2017

Director General of Planning and Policy at the Palestinian Ministry of Economy Osama Nofal on Saturday said that the Palestinian Authority (PA) blocked the entry of thousands of tons of building materials into the Gaza Strip via Rafah crossing.

Cairo to unblock Rafah crossing with Gaza for 3 days only

Friday-17-November-2017

Egypt will open the Rafah border-crossing with Gaza for three days from Saturday to Monday the Palestinian Embassy in Cairo announced on Thursday evening.