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Topic: Rafah Border Crossing

May 21, 2013
8:58 pm

Palestinian Hamas security forces patrol the border area in Rafah between the Gaza Strip and Egypt on May 20, 2013. (photo credit: Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)

Hamas shuts tunnels to keep kidnappers from sneaking in

Shuttering smuggling routes seen as routine move meant to distance Gaza’s rulers from Sinai incident

By Elhanan Miller

May 19, 2013
3:10 pm

Hamas security forces stand guard at the closed gate of the Rafah crossing with Egypt in the southern Gaza Strip on May 17, 2013 (photo credit: Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)

Sleepless in Sinai

Arab daily criticizes Egypt for shutting the Rafah crossing, punishing Palestinians for a crime they didn’t commit

By Elhanan Miller

May 17, 2013
11:41 pm

Egyptian soldiers ride an armored personnel carrier (APC) along the border with Israel. (photo credit: Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)

State of alert declared in Sinai after kidnappings

International peackeeping forces operating in the peninsula ordered to exercise caution

By Adiv Sterman and AP

May 17, 2013
12:42 pm

Egypt closes Gaza crossing following abductions

Rafah border terminal to remain closed until 7 Egyptian security personnel are released

By Times of Israel staff and AP

December 19, 2012
5:03 am

A Red Cross vehicle passes through the Rafah border crossing, October 17, 2011 (photo credit: Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)

Hamas bars EU observers from border crossing with Egypt

Rafah is a ‘Palestinian-Egyptian crossing only, and there is no place for foreigners in it,’ Gaza parliamentarian says

By Elhanan Miller

December 12, 2012
8:22 pm

An Egyptian watchtower along the border on August 6, 2012. (photo credit: Abed Rahim Khatib / Flash 90)

In sign of strengthening ties, Iranian representatives to visit Gaza

Delegation to distribute food and medical supplies to locals injured during operation Pillar of Defense

By Adiv Sterman

November 21, 2012
5:57 am

The Palestinian side of the Rafah border terminal between the Gaza Strip and Egypt. (photo credit: Sarah El Deeb/AP)

Gaza-Egypt border crossing is a critical point of conflict

Palestinians demand unfettered access to Egyptian goods through Rafah Border Crossing

By Sarah El Deeb

November 20, 2012
8:49 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle in Jerusalem, November 20, 2012 (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/GPO/Flash90)

Ceasefire would inhibit Hamas arms-smuggling, but improve Gaza economy, German FM says

British foreign secretary claims ‘more open access in and out of Gaza’ is part of any longer-term solution to the conflict

By Raphael Ahren

November 16, 2012
10:51 am

Gaza's Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, right, and Egyptian Prime Minister Hesham Kandil, left, wave to the crowd as they meet in Gaza City on Friday (photo credit: AP/Adel Hana)

Egyptian prime minister pays solidarity visit to Gaza

No respite in terrorist rocket attacks as Hisham Kandil meets with Hamas PM, laments ‘pain of the Palestinian people’

By Elhanan Miller and Times of Israel staff

November 15, 2012
9:15 pm

Egyptian Prime Minister Hisham Kandil (photo credit: Youtube image grab)

Egyptian prime minister to visit Gaza Friday

Despite IDF strikes on Strip, Hisham Kandil will head a high-ranking delegation in support of the Palestinians

By Elhanan Miller

November 15, 2012
1:25 pm

Palestinians in the al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City following an Israeli air strike on November 14, 2012 (photo credit: Abd Rahim Khatib/Flash90)

As offensive rages, Hamas resorts to disinformation

Islamic movement claims it struck Tel Aviv, while eulogizing its slain military leader; Abbas condemns rocket fire on Israel

By Elhanan Miller

September 16, 2012
4:44 pm

Ismail Haniyeh and Mohammed Morsi meet in Cairo, July 26 (photo credit: MOHAMMED AL-OSTAZ / Flash 90)

Hamas calls on Egypt to reconsider shutting smuggling tunnels

Haniyeh and Mashaal to visit Cairo on Monday and discuss tunnels, economy and reconciliation

By Elhanan Miller

September 11, 2012
2:58 pm

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi meets Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh in Cairo, July 26, 2012 (photo credit: Mohammed al-Ostaz/Flash 90)

Cairo agrees to host Hamas headquarters, Arabic daily says

A year after leaving Damascus, Islamists reportedly find a new home

By Elhanan Miller

August 29, 2012
9:36 am

Egyptian border guards patrol near the border with Israel in Rafah, Egypt (photo credit: AP/Ahmed Gomaa, File)

Reformed jihadists mediate for Morsi with Sinai Islamists

A group of former radicals who fought the Egyptian government hold dialogue with terrorists to end offensive

August 22, 2012
3:39 pm

Workers on the Israeli side of the Kerem Shalom border crossing into the Gaza Strip, December 2011 (photo credit Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)

Gaza border crossings to reopen temporarily

Rafah and Kerem Shalom entry points will allow a one-way flow of traffic into the Hamas-controlled enclave

By Stuart Winer

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The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Topic: Rafah Border Crossing

Hamas shuts tunnels to keep kidnappers from sneaking in

Shuttering smuggling routes seen as routine move meant to distance Gaza’s rulers from Sinai incident

Sleepless in Sinai

Arab daily criticizes Egypt for shutting the Rafah crossing, punishing Palestinians for a crime they didn’t commit

State of alert declared in Sinai after kidnappings

International peackeeping forces operating in the peninsula ordered to exercise caution

Egypt closes Gaza crossing following abductions

Rafah border terminal to remain closed until 7 Egyptian security personnel are released

Hamas bars EU observers from border crossing with Egypt

Rafah is a ‘Palestinian-Egyptian crossing only, and there is no place for foreigners in it,’ Gaza parliamentarian says

In sign of strengthening ties, Iranian representatives to visit Gaza

Delegation to distribute food and medical supplies to locals injured during operation Pillar of Defense

Gaza-Egypt border crossing is a critical point of conflict

Palestinians demand unfettered access to Egyptian goods through Rafah Border Crossing

Ceasefire would inhibit Hamas arms-smuggling, but improve Gaza economy, German FM says

British foreign secretary claims ‘more open access in and out of Gaza’ is part of any longer-term solution to the conflict

Egyptian prime minister pays solidarity visit to Gaza

No respite in terrorist rocket attacks as Hisham Kandil meets with Hamas PM, laments ‘pain of the Palestinian people’

Egyptian prime minister to visit Gaza Friday

Despite IDF strikes on Strip, Hisham Kandil will head a high-ranking delegation in support of the Palestinians

As offensive rages, Hamas resorts to disinformation

Islamic movement claims it struck Tel Aviv, while eulogizing its slain military leader; Abbas condemns rocket fire on Israel

Hamas calls on Egypt to reconsider shutting smuggling tunnels

Haniyeh and Mashaal to visit Cairo on Monday and discuss tunnels, economy and reconciliation

Cairo agrees to host Hamas headquarters, Arabic daily says

A year after leaving Damascus, Islamists reportedly find a new home

Reformed jihadists mediate for Morsi with Sinai Islamists

A group of former radicals who fought the Egyptian government hold dialogue with terrorists to end offensive

Gaza border crossings to reopen temporarily

Rafah and Kerem Shalom entry points will allow a one-way flow of traffic into the Hamas-controlled enclave

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