World Feb 02 Few of Gaza's sick and wounded allowed to leave through reopened Rafah crossing By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela, Shams Odeh
World Feb 01 Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt to reopen for limited travel Monday Israel says Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt is scheduled to resume Monday as its ceasefire with Hamas moves ahead. 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 Jun 15 Witnesses say gunfire from Israeli forces killed 8, wounded dozens near aid sites in Gaza At least eight Palestinians were killed and dozens more wounded on Sunday in a shooting near Israeli- and U.S.-supported food distribution points in the Gaza Strip, according to health officials. Witnesses blamed the Israeli military, which did not immediately comment. By Mohammad Jahjouh, Samy Magdy, Associated Press
Apr 12 Israel cuts off Rafah in southern Gaza, vowing to 'vigorously' expand control of territory By Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israeli troops were deployed last week to the new security corridor referred to as Morag, the name of a Jewish settlement that once stood between Rafah and Khan Younis, after the army ordered sweeping evacuations covering most of Rafah, indicating it… Continue reading
Mar 31 Israeli military orders evacuation of Gaza's southern city of Rafah By Wafaa Shurafa, Fatma Khaled, Associated Press Israel's military on Monday issued sweeping evacuation orders covering Rafah and nearby areas, indicating it could soon launch another major ground operation in the Gaza Strip's southernmost city. Continue reading
Jul 18 Netanyahu makes surprise Gaza visit after far-right Israeli minister tours Jerusalem holy site By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Netanyahu’s visit to Rafah was announced Thursday, just hours after Israel’s far-right national security minister visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site. Continue reading
Jun 21 Israeli strikes on tent camps near Rafah kill at least 25 Palestinians, Gaza health officials say By Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Israeli forces shelled tent camps for displaced Palestinians outside Gaza's southern city of Rafah on Friday, killing at least 25 people and wounding another 50, according to the territory's health officials and emergency workers. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 5:43 National security adviser Sullivan: Ukraine's territorial integrity 'has to be respected' By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn Israel’s military said Sunday it will limit fighting in a small area of southern Gaza to allow the passage of aid, a move condemned by far-right members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition. Meanwhile, world leaders gathered in Switzerland for a Ukraine… Continue watching