World Feb 01 Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt to reopen for limited travel Monday By Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Jan 30 Israel will reopen Gaza's border crossing with Egypt on Sunday after nearly two-year closure Starting on Sunday, a “limited movement of people only” will be allowed through the Rafah crossing, Gaza’s main gateway to the outside world, the Israeli military body in charge of coordinating aid to Gaza said in a statement. By Sam Metz, Associated Press
World Jan 27 What to know about the Rafah border crossing, Gaza's lifeline to the world that could reopen soon Israel on Monday announced that the remains of the final hostage in Gaza, Ran Gvili, had been recovered. Hours earlier, Israel had said it would open the Rafah crossing with limitations once the search operation for Gvili was complete. By Fatma Khaled, Associated Press
World Dec 03 Israel receives remains of possible hostage and plans to reopen Gaza crossing into Egypt Israel received remains of what could be one of the last hostages in Gaza on Wednesday and said it will begin allowing Palestinians to leave the war-torn territory through a border crossing with Egypt. By Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Oct 30 Grand Egyptian Museum showcasing 50,000 artifacts set to open after years of delays The museum, which is set to officially open Saturday, highlights Egypt's ancient civilization and is a centerpiece of the government’s drive to boost the tourist industry, a major source of foreign currency in the cash-strapped country. By Samy Magdy, Associated Press
Oct 26 Hamas expands search for remains of hostages in Gaza as Egypt deploys team to help By Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire, which took effect on Oct. 10, Hamas is expected to return the remains of all Israeli hostages as soon as possible. Israel has agreed to return 15 bodies of Palestinians for each one. Continue reading
Oct 22 The EU and Egypt's first-ever summit will focus on economic ties, migration and Gaza By Sam McNeil, Associated Press Egypt and the European Union will hold their first summit on Wednesday in Brussels where leaders will discuss security, trade and migration as well as stability in Gaza. Continue reading
Oct 18 Israel says Rafah crossing will stay closed 'until further notice' as it pushes Hamas for hostages' remains By Toqa Ezzidin, Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel said Hamas handed over “two coffins of deceased hostages ” from Gaza late Saturday, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu increased pressure on the militant group to share the rest more quickly under their ceasefire. Continue reading
Oct 13 World leaders gathering in Egypt throw their weight behind Gaza ceasefire deal By Fay Abuelgasim, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press The U.S. and Egyptian presidents are chairing a gathering of world leaders dubbed “Summit for Peace” on Monday to support ending the more than two-year Israel-Hamas war in Gaza after a breakthrough ceasefire deal. Continue reading
Oct 12 WATCH: Trump departs for Middle East as ceasefire agreement holds in Gaza By Aamer Madhani, Joseph Krauss, Darlene Superville, Associated Press It's a fragile moment with Israel and Hamas only in the early stages of implementing the first phase of the ceasefire agreement designed to bring a permanent end to the conflict. Continue reading