Gaza, Rafah

Trucks gather at the newly opened Rafah crossing to take aid into Gaza
Israeli forces shut down the crossing in early May after seizing it during an offensive on the southern city, causing Egypt to close its side in protest. View on euronews
Wounded Gazans Begin to Leave for Egypt Through Reopened Rafah Crossing
The border point had been closed after Israel invaded the southern city of Rafah in May but is opening again as part of the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Medical evacuees able to leave Gaza via Rafah crossing for the first time in nine months
NBC News' crews captured medical evacuees, including children, leaving Gaza on buses via the Rafah border for the first time in nine months. The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas reopened the crossing and the World Health Organization is supervising the transportation of evacuees.
Israel, Hamas complete latest ceasefire swap as Rafah crossing opens
Hamas freed three hostages in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday and Israel released scores of Palestinian prisoners in a fourth round of exchanges as part the Gaza ceasefire deal. The swap came as sick and wounded Palestinian children began crossing to Egypt for treatment through Gaza’s Rafah crossing in the first opening of the border since Israel captured it nearly nine months ago.
Sick and wounded Palestinians leave Gaza as Rafah crossing reopens
Thirty-seven sick and wounded Palestinians have left Gaza for medical treatment in Egypt following the reopening of the Rafah border crossing after eight months. The World Health Organization (WHO) said on X that 34 children and three adults, along with 39 companions, crossed out of Gaza to receive treatment in Egypt.
Sick and wounded children begin crossing into Egypt after opening of Rafah Crossing
A group of 50 sick and wounded Palestinian children began entering Egypt for treatment through Gaza’s Rafah crossing on Saturday.
Egypt: Egypt receives the first group of wounded and sick from Gaza through the Rafah crossing
Egypt received on Saturday the first group of 50 wounded and sick from the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing, which had been closed since last May, in the framework of the current ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas.
New York Sun16h
Trump Casts Into Doubt Strength of Israel and Hamas Ceasefire Ahead of Netanyahu Visit to Oval Office
Mr. Netanyahu and the Biden administration clashed over the transfer of heavy weapons as the former president withheld ...
The Times of Israel on MSN1d
PM spokesman denies reports PA managing Rafah crossing, says only role ‘is the PA stamp on passports’
The post PM spokesman denies reports PA managing Rafah crossing, says only role ‘is the PA stamp on passports’ appeared first ...
Jewish Press1d
‘The Middle East Flipped Upside Down’: Israel-US Relations During the War
Why the Rafah entry was delayed, where the heavy bombs withheld by the White House are located, and how Jerusalem persuaded ...
American-Israeli Keith Siegel, 2 other hostages released in Gaza in 3rd exchange of Israel-Hamas ceasefire
It is believed that at least two of the six American hostages still held in Gaza are alive — Sagui Dekel-Chen, 35, who grew ...
Palestine Chronicle3d
Israel Withdraws from Rafah Crossing – 50 Patients Evacuated Daily
The Israeli army has withdrawn from the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt with medical evacuations set to begin on ...
Al Bawaba News4d
Israel withdraws from Rafah crossing as preparations begin for reopening
ALBAWABA - Nearly nine months after taking control, Israel has pulled its troops out of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt. As part of the current truce and prisoner exchange ...
The New York Times5d
Gaza’s Border Crossing With Egypt Reopening to Let Sick and Wounded Leave
The Rafah crossing has been shuttered for over eight months but is opening again as part of the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas. By Aaron Boxerman and Johnatan Reiss Reporting from ...
Middle East updates: Israel, Hamas set for 4th hostage swap
Three Israeli hostages are set to be freed from Gaza in exchange for 183 Palestinians. Meanwhile, the Rafah crossing into ...