The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/rafah-border-crossing/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:04:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Rafah Crossing | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/rafah-border-crossing/ 32 32 IDF strikes said to kill 6 in Gaza; Israel briefly closes crossings amid Iran fighting https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-strikes-said-to-kill-6-in-gaza-israel-briefly-closes-crossings-amid-iran-fighting/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:02:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3839098 8-year-old boy reportedly among dead in Jabalia; IDF says 3 top Islamic Jihad operatives killed in weekend strike; Cairo talks between mediators, Palestinian factions continue

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]]> Rafah Crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopens for first time since start of Iran war https://www.timesofisrael.com/rafah-crossing-between-gaza-and-egypt-reopens-for-first-time-since-start-of-iran-war/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:01:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3781945 8 wounded Palestinians, 17 of their relatives exit Strip for treatment abroad, medics say; Hamas civil defense says IDF strikes killed 4 in Gaza; IDF says Hamas intel officer killed

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]]> Amid snags, EU mission tries to help frustrated Gazans traverse Rafah’s tortuous crossing https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-snags-eu-mission-tries-to-help-frustrated-gazans-traverse-rafahs-tortuous-crossing/ Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:50:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3753852 EUBAM head Nataliya Apostolova acknowledges complaints but says operations at reopened terminal are steadily improving, in close coordination with authorities in Jerusalem and Cairo

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]]> Rafah crossing may again be open, but delays and major limits on movement hamper relief https://www.timesofisrael.com/rafah-crossing-may-again-be-open-but-major-limits-on-movement-delays-hamper-relief/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 03:38:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3750113 Only days after reopening, Egypt-Gaza border said to close over weekend; more Palestinian women recount handcuffs, blindfolds and long interrogations by Israeli troops

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]]> Daily Briefing Feb. 5 – Inside Abbas’s call for unprecedented PLO elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-feb-5-inside-abbass-call-for-unprecedented-plo-elections/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:10:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3748702&preview=true&preview_id=3748702 US bureau chief Jacob Magid on the on-again, off-again, on-again US-Iran nuclear talks and a potentially sidelined role for Turkey and Qatar on a Board of Peace panel

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]]> Palestinians in Egypt torn on returning to battle-scarred Gaza with ‘no future’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-in-egypt-torn-on-returning-to-battle-scarred-gaza-with-no-future/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:08:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3748319 With Rafah Crossing's limited opening, Gazans stuck outside of Strip during war express longing to return home, though some are reluctant due to dire conditions in territory

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]]> Reservist seriously wounded in north Gaza ambush; 21 said killed as IDF strikes back https://www.timesofisrael.com/reservist-seriously-wounded-in-north-gaza-ambush-18-said-killed-as-idf-strikes-back/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:16:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3747924 IDF accuses Hamas of 'blatant violation' of ceasefire, says it targeted terror commanders in response; children reported among dead in Israeli strikes; Rafah Crossing remains open

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]]> 3 women returning to Gaza through Rafah say IDF bound, interrogated, threatened them https://www.timesofisrael.com/women-returning-to-gaza-through-rafah-say-idf-bound-interrogated-and-threatened-them/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:47:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3747553 IDF says it knows of no incidents of inappropriate conduct; trio say they were taken to 'humiliation room' by troops, questioned about Hamas and Gaza events, pressured to act as informants

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]]> Daily Briefing Feb. 3 – What’s on the table for US-Iran nuclear talks in Turkey? https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-feb-3-whats-on-the-table-for-us-iran-nuclear-talks-in-turkey/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:53:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3747221&preview=true&preview_id=3747221 Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman on a first day of crossings from Gaza into Egypt, the likelihood of a US offensive operation against Iran, and an interview with Gal Hirsch

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]]> 12 people let into Gaza from Egypt, of 42 who tried, on day 1 of Rafah opening – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/12-people-let-into-gaza-from-egypt-of-42-who-tried-on-day-1-of-rafah-opening-report/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:29:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3747130 Diplomatic official tells ToI just 12 crossed in each direction, far lower than the quota; report says those who entered Gaza were escorted by armed men to IDF checkpoint

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]]> ‘A lifeline’: Gazans rejoice as Rafah Crossing opens for limited pedestrian passage https://www.timesofisrael.com/rafah-crossing-opens-for-limited-pedestrian-passage-of-gazans-for-1st-time-in-a-year/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:54:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3746364 Gazans welcome the opening as a milestone, although only limited crossings allowed for now; some 50 people expected to cross each way on first day

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]]> Daily Briefing Feb. 1 — Rafah Crossing is readied for Gazans to pass through https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-feb-1-rafah-crossing-is-readied-for-gazans-to-pass-through/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:42:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3745755&preview=true&preview_id=3745755 Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian discusses IDF preparedness for Iran, checkpoint mechanism at Rafah, Hamas Health Ministry death toll and the end of an era at IDF Hostage HQ

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]]> Rafah Crossing opens after over a year, with limited pedestrian passage to start Monday https://www.timesofisrael.com/rafah-crossing-opens-after-over-a-year-with-pedestrian-passage-to-start-monday/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:03:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3745746 COGAT says 'pilot program' assessing operation of crossing, as Palestinian security officers join EU mission on Gazan side of border gate to oversee mechanism

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]]> Israel confirms Gaza’s Rafah Crossing will reopen Sunday to pedestrians in both directions https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-confirms-gazas-rafah-crossing-will-reopen-sunday-in-both-directions/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:47:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3744957 COGAT says exit and entry will require security clearance; IDF announces terror operatives killed in four separate incidents throughout enclave

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]]> Israel warns Hamas may soon formally cede Gaza to technocrats, but maintain actual power https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-says-hamas-may-soon-cede-gaza-to-technocrats-but-will-keep-grip-on-strip/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 04:00:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3743636 Disarmament seen as unlikely without years-long military campaign, security official says, adding that terror group's civil servants and police force could take a year to replace

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