Palestinians await full Rafah reopening as Israel eases two-year closurePalestinians are awaiting a full reopening of the Rafah crossing with Egypt after Israel partially reopened the key gateway in a limited pi...
02 Feb, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Israel will reopen Gaza's border crossing with Egypt on Sunday, after nearly 2 years of closureGaza's vital Rafah crossing with Egypt will reopen this Sunday for limited movement of people, ending a nearly two-year closure. This move,...
30 Jan, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
US envoys urge Netanyahu to move into Gaza ceasefire's second phaseAmerican envoys pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to move to the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire. Discussions focused on...
25 Jan, 2026, 06.58 AM IST
Netanyahu orders strong action against Hamas after ceasefire violation, holds security consultationIsrael's Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered strong action against Hamas targets in Gaza. This follows reports of Hamas violating a ceasefire....
19 Oct, 2025, 06.25 PM IST
Gaza's Rafah border crossing to reopen on Monday, Palestinian embassy in Egypt saysGaza’s Rafah border with Egypt will reopen Monday, enabling Palestinians in Egypt to return after being largely closed since May 2024.
18 Oct, 2025, 08.04 PM IST
Rafah border crossing can't reopen unless Israeli forces quit Gaza side, Egypt saysEgyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stated that the Rafah border crossing, crucial for aid deliveries into Gaza, cannot operate without...
03 Jun, 2024, 04.16 PM IST
Egypt to host talks with Israel, US over Rafah crossingEgypt to host Israeli and US officials in Cairo to discuss reopening the vital Rafah crossing for aid into Gaza. Efforts for a ceasefire in...
02 Jun, 2024, 12.18 AM IST
Israel took over key Gaza crossing. What next?The Israeli flag flies over Gaza's Rafah crossing, controlled by Israeli troops for two weeks. Egypt has refused to reopen its side while u...
20 May, 2024, 01.41 PM IST
Israel moves into north Gaza Hamas stronghold, pounds Rafah without advancingIsrael's tanks advance into Jabalia in Gaza, fighting Hamas militants. The offensive targets eradicating Hamas, with clashes in Rafah. Inte...
17 May, 2024, 07.09 AM IST
Israel's Rafah offensive heightens strain on Egypt tiesEgypt has formally accused Israel of genocide and hardened its stance over the Gaza conflict, reflecting public anger. Both countries blame...
16 May, 2024, 05.11 PM IST
Netanyahu on US threat to withhold arms: Israel will fight with its 'fingernails' if neededNetanyahu remains resolute on Gaza offensive despite U.S. arms threat, hinting at Rafah invasion. Concerns over humanitarian catastrophe pe...
10 May, 2024, 11.57 AM IST
Gaza border authority: Rafah land crossing to reopen SundayEvacuations from the Gaza Strip into Egypt, including for Palestinians needing urgent medical treatment, were suspended on Friday, Egyptian...
12 Nov, 2023, 07.36 AM IST
17 more trucks carrying enter Gaza from Rafah crossingOn the second day of the Rafah border crossing's opening, 17 trucks carrying aid entered the Southern Gaza Strip. This comes after a previo...
22 Oct, 2023, 08.19 PM IST
EU launches air bridge operation to deliver aid to humanitarian organisations in GazaThe European Union has launched an EU Humanitarian Air Bridge Operation to deliver lifesaving supplies to aid organizations operating in Ga...
17 Oct, 2023, 03.04 PM IST
Gaza border crossing set to reopen as Israeli troops prepare ground assaultShocked by the assault on towns and villages, Israel is carrying out the most intense bombardment Gaza has ever seen, has imposed a strict ...
16 Oct, 2023, 06.56 AM IST
Israel to provide safe passage for foreigners to leave GazaEgypt, Israel, and the United States have reached an agreement to allow foreigners in Gaza to pass through the Rafah border crossing into E...
14 Oct, 2023, 11.12 PM IST
Agreement reached to allow foreigners to leave Gaza amid mass Palestinian evacuation from northIsrael has agreed to refrain from striking areas the foreigners would pass through on their way out of the besieged Palestinian territory.
14 Oct, 2023, 06.57 PM IST