Rafah - Wikipedia
Rafah is the site of the Rafah Border Crossing, the sole crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt. Formerly operated by Israeli military forces, control of the crossing was transferred to …
Palestinian Authority snubbing Israeli offer to quietly run Rafah ...
May 14, 2024 · Israel is trying to convince the Palestinian Authority to help manage the Gaza side of the Rafah Border Crossing with Egypt but has been rebuffed by Ramallah, a US official told …
The story of Ramallah - Visualizing Palestine
THE STORY OF RAMALLAH. In 1945, the town of Ramallah was the administrative capital of the Ramallah sub-district of Palestine. It had a population of 5,080, all of whom were Palestinian.
The Latest | Israel must stop Rafah offensive and open border for …
May 25, 2024 · The court on Friday ordered Israel to halt its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah and open the border crossing there for desperately needed humanitarian …
Photos: Families reunite as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire takes effect
6 days ago · After 15 months of war, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect on Sunday morning. The long-awaited truce sparked brief celebrations in Gaza, saw the release of three …
Israeli strikes on Rafah raise fear ground assault could begin
Mar 27, 2024 · Israel bombed at least four homes in Rafah on Wednesday, raising new fear among the more than a million Palestinians sheltering in the last refuge on the southern edge …
Deadly Strike in Rafah Did Not Cross Biden’s Red Line, Officials Say
May 28, 2024 · The strike in Rafah on Sunday ignited a deadly fire and killed at least 45 people, including children, and wounded 249, according to the Gazan health ministry.
As Cease-Fire Takes Hold, Gazans Return to Destroyed Homes
5 days ago · Gazans returning to Rafah, a southern city, found it mostly flattened by fighting; the mayor said that 60 percent of homes had been destroyed and 70 percent of the city’s sewage …
Palestinian friends with family trapped in Gaza united by anguish
Feb 25, 2024 · Two friends, each with family trapped in Gaza, are united by anguish. ‘I should be there to protect them’. Ahmad abu Alezz, left, and Mohammad Al Farra spend their evenings …
Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu pledges 'powerful' Rafah action
Feb 14, 2024 · Rafah lies on the very southern part of Gaza, next to the Egyptian border. French President Emmanuel Macron told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the death …