[ PIC 19/08/2013 – 02:49 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Gaza premier Ismail Haneyya said that his government and Hamas movement understand Egyptian security concerns especially in Sinai but still demand reopening Rafah crossing. Haneyya told Al-Rai news agency on Monday that the Palestinian people hope all the best for Egypt and pray for an end […]
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VIDEO | Gazans Suffer as Result of Imposed Restrictions by Egypt
Published on Aug 12, 2013by PressTV The Egyptian military has kept the Rafah crossing with the Gaza Strip sealed since last Thursday citing the Eid-Ul-Fitr holiday. For who does not understand the need or concept of resistance of Palestine, recommended read: The History of Resistance – The Eagle of Palestine Special Topic – All Israeli […]
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VIDEO | Crisis in Egypt leaves more Gazans stranded
Published on Aug 5, 2013 by PressTV As the political turmoil continues in Egypt, the number of people crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt continues to decline. Now less than a hundred people are allowed to leave the tiny coastal enclave through the Rafah crossing compared to nearly 1500 people prior to the ouster […]
Continue readingGaza gov’t warns of humanitarian disaster due to closure of Rafah crossing
[ PIC 01/08/2013 – 03:54 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– The Palestinian government in Gaza has warned of humanitarian disaster in the besieged enclave in the event the Egyptian authorities continued to close the Rafah border crossing. The ministry of foreign affairs said in a message sent Thursday on behalf of the government to regional and […]
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90% of infrastructure projects in Gaza stopped due to closure of (all) crossings
[ PIC 12/07/2013 – 02:17 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– The Palestinian government in Gaza confirmed the suspension of works in 90 per cent of infrastructure projects, implemented by Gaza municipalities, due to the closure of the crossings. Minister of Local Government in Gaza, Dr. Mohammed Al-Farra said in a press release on Thursday that these […]
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UFree (@Ufreenetwork) calls for better treatment of Palestinians in Egypt
[ PIC 12/07/2013 – 01:33 PM ] BRUSSLES, (PIC)– UFree Network to Defend the Rights of Palestinian Political Prisoners and Detainees expressed deep concern over the Egyptian authorities’ treatment of Palestinians since July 2 ,2013. In a press release issued on Friday, UFree stressed the need to respect the right of freedom of movement provided […]
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Palestinian gov’t demands full opening of Rafah crossing
[ PIC 10/07/2013 – 09:17 AM ] GAZA, (PIC)– The Palestinian government in the Gaza Strip called on the Egyptian authorities to reopen the Rafah border crossing fully due to the humanitarian suffering caused by its closure. In a press release issued following its weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the government stated that the Egyptian […]
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Ministry of Interior: Rafah crossing open for humanitarian cases
[ PIC 04/07/2013 – 05:37 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Ministry of Interior and National Security in Gaza announced that the Rafah crossing is open on Thursday to humanitarian cases, patients, students and those holding residence permits abroad or foreign passports. The Ministry of Interior demanded in a brief statement on its website the travelers according […]
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PSF reinforces its presence on Palestinian-Egyptian border
[ PIC 01/07/2013 – 04:37 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– The Palestinian Security Forces (PSF) reinforced its presence along the Palestinian-Egyptian border to maintain security and safety in the region. The Palestinian Interior Ministry in Gaza stated in a press release issued on Monday that reinforcing the security presence along the Palestinian-Egyptian border came to thwart […]
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The Egyptian Siege on Gaza continues: Egypt closes Gaza crossing for third day
Maan News Agency | May 19, 2013 GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — Egyptian police at Rafah are closing the crossing for a third day in a row Sudnay after the kidnappings of Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai, officials said. They are preventing all Palestinians from traveling through the crossing or leaving the Gaza Strip, the […]
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Israeli occupation closes Gaza sole commercial crossing for 4th day running
[ PIC 01/04/2013 – 09:48 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– The Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) continued to close on Monday the sole Gaza commercial crossing of Karm Abu Salem for the fourth day running. Raed Fattuh, in charge of coordinating entry of goods into the Strip, said that the IOA informed his department with closure of […]
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1.7 Million people suffer collective punishment: Israel closes Abu Salem crossing for 4 days
[ PIC 29/03/2013 – 01:03 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) re-closed Karam Abu Salem crossing southern Gaza strip for 4 days after opening it for only one day, the Popular Committee Against the Siege said. The Palestinian follow-up committee of crossings sated on Thursday that the crossing continued to be closed […]
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Hamad: Officials in Cairo to discuss the opening of crossings
[ PIC 25/11/2012 – 08:28 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Deputy minister of foreign affairs Ghazi Hamad said a delegation from the Palestinian government in Gaza would be in Cairo today to discuss with Egyptian officials the opening of Gaza crossings as part of the truce deal signed with the Israeli side. Hamad made his remarks […]
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Rafah crossing to be open in both directions throughout days of Eid al-Adha
[ PIC 20/10/2012 – 08:40 AM ] GAZA, (PIC)– The Ministry of Interior and National Security in Gaza announced that Rafah crossing, which connects the Gaza Strip and Egypt, will be open in both directions throughout the days of Eid al-Adha. The ministry said in a brief statement on Friday that travelling through the Rafah […]
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Egypt to reopen Rafah crossing on both sides for 3 days
Maan News Agency | Aug 14, 2012 GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — Egyptian authorities have decided to open the Rafah crossing for three days from Tuesday, a Gaza official said Monday. Ayoub Abu Shaar, Gaza director of Rafah crossing, told Ma’an that Egyptian authorities officially informed them that the border crossing will be re-opened on both […]
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