Tag Archives: Rafah

Rafah crossing closed for fourth consecutive day | #OpenRafahBorder Now!

MaanNnews Agency | Published today 12:36 GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — Egyptian authorities kept the Rafah crossing with Gaza closed for a fourth consecutive day on Saturday. There have been frequent closures of the terminal in recent weeks as Egypt cracks down on militant groups in Sinai. The crossing was closed on Aug. 15 after nationwide […]

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#OpenRafahBorder Now! Hammad cables Arab counterparts asking for urgent intervention

[ PIC 12/09/2013 – 12:18 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Gaza interior minister Fathi Hammad has cabled three Arab counterparts urging them to immediately intervene with Egypt and allow opening of Rafah crossing. Hammad sent cables to the interior ministers of the Sudan, Qatar, and Oman on Thursday asking for their good offices with Egypt to […]

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Israeli Spy in UAE Does Israels Dirty Work in Gaza

Kawther Salam | Sept 3, 2013 مطرود فلسطيني وعميل صهيوني – يعمل مستشارا في دولة خليجية متورط في أحداث سيناء وتؤكد تقارير سابقة أن دحلان القيادي السابق في حركة فتح، والذي كان مسؤولاً أمنياً كبيراً في السلطة الفلسطينية هو الذي يقف وراء عدد من عمليات التخريب واستهداف الجيش والشرطة المصرية في سيناء بالقرب من قطاع […]

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Gaza crisis deepens as Egypt closes border and tunnels

Al Ray Agencies | Sept 2, 2013   Gaza, Alray – Since the military coup took power in Egypt on 3 July the crisis engulfing the Gaza Strip has deepened following the closure of the Rafah Border Crossing and many of the lifeline tunnels by the Egyptian coup authorities. Fuel supplies in particular are being […]

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VIDEO | Gov’t: Buffer Zone not between neighboring countries

Al Ray Agencies | Sept 2, 2013 Gaza, Alray – Palestinian Government denounced the Egyptian step to create a buffer zone at  the border between Gaza and Egypt. Egypt’s military has bulldozed 13 homes along the Gaza Strip border and caved in tunnels beneath them as a prelude to the possible creation of a buffer […]

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PHOTOS | Thousands of Palestinians stranded on both sides as Rafah border restrictions remain

Al Ray Agencies | Aug 27, 2013   Memo – The ongoing political crisis in Egypt has had a major influence on the people of the besieged Gaza Strip. The Rafah border crossing has been the Palestinians’ only route into and out of the territory since Israel imposed its siege in 2006. Restrictions put in […]

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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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Haniyeh: We demand opening of Rafah crossing

Al Ray Agencies – Aug 20, 2013   Gaza, Alray – The Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Hanyieh said on Monday that the Palestinian Government understands  the Egyptians concerns regarding security issues, but it demanded the reopening of Rafah crossing. “We wish peace and security for Egypt, but the Palestinians are severely affected of the closure […]

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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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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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Hamas criticises Abbas’ demand for reintroduction of 2005 border agreement

Middle East Monitor | July 31, 2013 Mahmoud Abbas demands Egypt to reactivate the 2005 Crossings Agreement at the Rafah borderThe Islamic Resistance Movement has criticised the demand made by the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for Egypt to reactivate the 2005 Crossings Agreement at the Rafah border. Hamas spokesman Sami Abu-Suhri pointed out that Abbas’s […]

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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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#GazaUnderSiege: Egypt closes (sole) Rafah crossing for 1 day

Maan News Agency | July 12, 2013 GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — Egyptian authorities closed the Rafah crossing on the Gaza border on Friday, but will partially reopen the terminal Saturday. When operating on its regular schedule, the Rafah terminal closes on Friday for the local weekend. Palestinian officials had hoped that Egypt would open the […]

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