Rafah crossing
North Sinai Governor: All Palestinians have right to visit Gaza
Egypt
May 30, 2011
North Sinai Governor: All Palestinians have right to visit Gaza
All Palestinians residing in Egypt have the unconditional and unrestricted right to visit the Gaza Strip, said North Sinai Governor…
Palestinian factions welcome opening of Rafah crossing
Egypt
May 26, 2011
Palestinian factions welcome opening of Rafah crossing
The Palestinian Fatah and Hamas movements have welcomed the decision of the Egyptian authorities to permanently open the Rafah border…
Egypt to open Rafah crossing permanently
Egypt
May 25, 2011
Egypt to open Rafah crossing permanently
Egypt will open its only crossing with the Gaza Strip this weekend, the Cairo military government announced Wednesday, significantly easing…
Hamas: Egyptian authorities offer to open Rafah crossing
Egypt
March 28, 2011
Hamas: Egyptian authorities offer to open Rafah crossing
A leading figure in the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas said on Monday that the Egyptian authorities have "promised to open…
Asia 1 convoy arrives in Gaza
Egypt
January 3, 2011
Asia 1 convoy arrives in Gaza
The Asia 1 convoy began to arrive in Gaza on Sunday via the Rafah road crossing.The convoy is being led…
Monday’s papers: Tanta lawyers re-sentenced, Mubarak speech and Rafah closure
Egypt
September 6, 2010
Monday’s papers: Tanta lawyers re-sentenced, Mubarak speech and Rafah closure
Both government-owned and private dailies lead with news of the re-sentencing of two Tanta lawyers, convicted of assaulting Tanta Public…
Egypt beefs up security at Rafah ahead of Hamas march
Egypt
May 1, 2010
Egypt beefs up security at Rafah ahead of Hamas march
Rafah--Egypt deployed some 500 policemen at the borders with the Gaza Strip Saturday, ahead of a planned a march organized…
Timeline: Sinai border deaths and injuries
Egypt
January 19, 2010
Timeline: Sinai border deaths and injuries
The following is a list of incidents that caused deaths or injuries of Egyptian military and civilians on the Sinai…