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
Food bound for Gaza rots as Egypt's Rafah crossing stays shutEgyptian officials and sources say humanitarian operations are at risk from military activity and that Israel needs to hand the crossing ba...
26 May, 2024, 12.54 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'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
Egypt refuses to coordinate with Israel on entry of aid from Rafah crossing, Alqahera News reportsEgypt refuses aid coordination with Israel at Rafah crossing due to 'unacceptable escalation', blaming Israel for Gaza Strip situation. Aid...
11 May, 2024, 09.20 PM IST
Israel seizes Gaza's vital Rafah crossing, but the US says it isn't the full invasion many fearThe U.N. warned of a potential collapse of the flow of aid to Palestinians from the closure of Rafah and the other main crossing into Gaza,...
08 May, 2024, 11.45 AM IST
Israeli forces seize Rafah crossing in Gaza, threatening aid and putting cease-fire talks on edgeIsraeli tank brigade seizes Gaza's Rafah crossing during intense cease-fire talks, impacting aid and escalating conflict. UN warns of colla...
08 May, 2024, 11.44 AM IST
Egypt says to help evacuate 'about 7,000' Gaza foreign nationalsEgypt's foreign ministry announced its assistance in evacuating approximately 7,000 foreign nationals and dual citizens from the conflict-s...
02 Nov, 2023, 02.23 PM IST
Who controls the Rafah crossing and why is it so important to Gaza?The Egyptian-controlled Rafah crossing is in the news due to its significance as Gaza's main lifeline to the outside world, not controlled ...
01 Nov, 2023, 09.41 PM IST
Explained: What is the Rafah crossing and why is it hard to get aid into Gaza?The principal point of entry and departure from Egypt into the Gaza Strip is the Rafah border. Since Israel placed a "total siege" on the e...
26 Oct, 2023, 06.10 PM IST
Turkey sends two more planes of aid to Egypt for Gaza, plans moreTurkey has sent two cargo planes to Egypt carrying medical equipment and supplies for Gaza, according to Health Minister Fahrettin Koca. Tw...
23 Oct, 2023, 05.15 PM IST
US general meets Egypt's President Sisi in push for aid to GazaMore than 100 trucks were waiting close to the crossing on the Egyptian side on Thursday, though it was not expected that aid would enter b...
19 Oct, 2023, 05.58 PM IST
Egypt's Sisi rejects Gaza refugee influx, blames Israel for aid blockEgypt's President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, has stated that he will not allow a mass influx of refugees from Gaza, as it could set a precedent...
19 Oct, 2023, 11.44 AM IST
Gaza aid stuck as Egypt says Israel not cooperatingEgypt has accused Israel of not cooperating with the delivery of aid into Gaza and the evacuation of foreign passport holders through the R...
17 Oct, 2023, 03.04 PM IST
Why is Cairo reluctant to open The Rafah Crossing for Gazans amid the Israel-Hamas conflict?As Israel tightens its border controls, the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt has become the only remaining connection for the besieged...
16 Oct, 2023, 06.40 PM IST
Israel-Hamas conflict: Bombardments around southern exit point from Gaza alarm EgyptIsrael's assault on Gaza has caused alarm in Egypt, which has urged Israel to provide safe passage for civilians from the Palestinian encla...
11 Oct, 2023, 01.22 PM IST