#GazaUnderAttack | Israel targets Rafah crossing

Ma’an news agency | Aug 25, 2014 |   12:49 (MaanImages/file) Tweet GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — Israeli warplanes fired three missiles at the Rafah crossing late Sunday, causing major damage to a yard in the terminal, a Gaza official said. Mahir Abu Sabha said the missiles created 15-meter deep craters at the crossing, which will remain […]

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Egyptian authorities close Rafah crossing for the third day running

[ PIC 28/10/2013 – 08:18 AM ] RAFAH, (PIC)– The Egyptian authorities kept the Rafah border crossing with Gaza Strip closed on Monday for the third day running causing more suffering for its inhabitants. The department for crossings and borders said on Friday night that the Egyptian authorities had informed it of the intention to […]

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Egypt closes Rafah crossing indefinitely

[ PIC 26/10/2013 – 07:05 AM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Egyptian authorities have decided to close Rafah crossing on Saturday until further notice after opening it this week for students and patients’ travel, as well as for the Gazan pilgrims’ return. Maher Abu Sabha, director of border crossings in Gaza, said that the Egyptian authorities informed […]

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Israeli Trap to Arrests Palestinian Patient ~ by @KawtherSalam

Kawther Salam | Sept 26, 2013 طبيب غزي يترأس مؤتمر إتحاد الأطباء العرب في دورته  التاسعة والعشرين في ألمانيا Israeli forces arrested 14 Palestinians at Beit Hanoun crossing, the so-called “Erez” since the beginning of 2013. The Israeli forces exploit need of Palestinians to travel and use crossings as traps, Al Mezan for human rights […]

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“The Epic Struggle of a Trapped Student” ~ by Fidaa Abuassi

19 Sep 2013 | Fida Abuassi.com | by Fidaa Abuassi Last night, I had a dream that I was running, running and running, and I kept running till I glanced an emergency exit. Though I cannot remember whether I made my way out, I woke up feeling breathless. Strangled. Suffocated. I cannot even find a […]

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MP Bahar calls on Egypt to open Rafah crossing permanently

[ PIC 02/09/2013 – 03:51 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– The Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) has called on the Egyptian authorities to stop its campaign of demolishing the border tunnels which are used to bring vital supplies into the besieged Gaza Strip. Dr. Ahmed Bahar, first deputy chairman of the PLC, said in a press conference […]

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Social Activist Kidnapped By The Army At Erez Terminal

 Tuesday August 27, 2013 10:12 by Saed Bannoura – IMEMC & Agencies Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Tuesday morning [August 27, 2013], a Palestinian social activist, head of the Palestinian Youth Association for Leadership and Rights Activation (PYALARA) after heading to the Erez Israeli terminal in an attempt to obtain a permit to head to the […]

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Egypt partially reopens Rafah crossing while thousands of people need to travel for treatment, study and work

[ PIC 24/08/2013 – 02:07 PM ] RAFAH, (PIC)– Egyptian authorities on Saturday partially reopened the Rafah crossing with the Gaza Strip, after closing it for several days. PIC’s correspondent reported that the Egyptian authorities reopened the crossing at 11:30 am (local time), and that hundreds of Palestinians were waiting on the Egyptian side of […]

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Rizqa: Rafah crossing did not cause any harm to Egypt

[ PIC 23/08/2013 – 10:40 AM ] GAZA, (PIC)– The Palestinian government in Gaza demanded the Egyptian authorities to reopen the Rafah crossing before the Palestinian citizens, stressing on its rejection to use the Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing as a substitute for the Rafah crossing. Youssef Rizqa, political adviser to Palestinian Prime Minister in Gaza, […]

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Haneyya: We understand Egyptian security concerns but crossing is vital for Gaza

[ 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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Gaza official: Palestinians unable to cross into Egypt

Maan News Agency | Aug 18, 2013   GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — Palestinians are not being allowed to cross into Egypt via the Rafah crossing, a Hamas official said Sunday. Maher Abu Sabha, general director of the ministry of interior in Gaza, told Ma’an that the Rafah crossing was open on Saturday, but no passengers […]

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Mizan center slams Israel’s kidnapping of patients at Beit Hanoun crossing

[ PIC 25/07/2013 – 09:33 AM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Al-Mizan center for human rights strongly denounced Israel’s persistence in kidnapping Gazan patients and their relatives who found themselves forced to travel through Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing. Al-Mizan center stated in a report on Wednesday that the kidnapping of patients at Beit Hanoun crossing violates Israel’s […]

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IOA bans travel of 11 Palestinians in one week

All Israeli Attacks – Timeline | All Israeli cease Fire Violations – Timeline [ PIC 20/07/2013 – 11:38 AM ] RAMALLAH, (PIC)– Israeli occupation authorities (IOF) banned the travel of 11 Palestinians via Karame crossing from the West Bank to Jordan last week. The Karame crossing police station said in a statement on Saturday that […]

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#GazaUnderSiege: Israel detains Palestinian after previous permission to enter at Erez after brother died

July 12, 2013 |  Maan News Agency GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — Israeli forces on Thursday detained a 54-year-old man returning to Gaza at the Erez crossing on the Israeli border, Palestinian officials said. Israel closes the Erez crossing to most Palestinians, but Mohammad Abu Harbid, 54, had been granted permission to enter Israel to accompany […]

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Israeli occupation blocks travel of 29 Palestinians via Karame crossing last week

[ PIC 06/07/2013 – 04:44 PM ] OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)– The Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) blocked the travel of 29 Palestinian citizens via the Karame crossing leading to Jordan last week at trivial security pretexts. PA Jericho police sources told the PIC reporter on Saturday that most of those citizens were young men, adding that […]

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