Egypt-Gaza border
Biden says Egypt’s Sisi agreed to allow 20 trucks of humanitarian aid through Rafah crossing
Egypt
October 19, 2023
Biden says Egypt’s Sisi agreed to allow 20 trucks of humanitarian aid through Rafah crossing
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi agreed to open the Rafah crossing into Gaza to humanitarian aid – after US President…
Egypt denies closure of Rafah border crossing
Egypt
July 18, 2018
Egypt denies closure of Rafah border crossing
Egyptian authorities have denied media reports on the shutdown of Rafah border crossing. They stressed that normal traffic is…
Egypt opens Gaza border, allowing passage in both directions
Egypt
July 2, 2018
Egypt opens Gaza border, allowing passage in both directions
Egyptian authorities reopened the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza in both directions on Monday, allowing students, patients,…
Seeking to secure Sinai, Egypt builds closer ties with Hamas
Egypt
February 21, 2017
Seeking to secure Sinai, Egypt builds closer ties with Hamas
After years of strained relations, Egypt is moving closer to Hamas in Gaza, offering concessions on trade and free movement…
Egyptian army destroys major smuggling tunnel under Rafah borders
Egypt
February 19, 2017
Egyptian army destroys major smuggling tunnel under Rafah borders
Military spokesperson Tamer al-Refaei said Monday that army troops discovered and destroyed a major underground tunnel between Egypt and Gaza…
Hamas, Egyptian spy chief discuss Sinai border security in Cairo
Egypt
January 28, 2017
Hamas, Egyptian spy chief discuss Sinai border security in Cairo
A senior Hamas delegation met with Egypt's spy chief in Cairo to discuss the security situation along the border with the Gaza…
Hamas beefs up Egypt border force to ease tensions
Egypt
April 16, 2016
Hamas beefs up Egypt border force to ease tensions
Hamas began deploying additional forces on the Gaza border with Egypt on Thursday, Gaza's Interior Ministry said, in an apparent…
Hamas delegation in Cairo to discuss borders, relations
Egypt
March 30, 2016
Hamas delegation in Cairo to discuss borders, relations
A delegation from Palestinian faction Hamas arrived at Cairo early Wednesday, coming from Doha, to discuss border issues and improvement…
Gaza Hamas leaders seek ‘new era’ with Egypt after accusations
Egypt
March 13, 2016
Gaza Hamas leaders seek ‘new era’ with Egypt after accusations
Three senior leaders of Palestinian Islamist group Hamas traveled to Cairo on Saturday to try to repair relations with Egypt…
Egyptian flooding drowns Gaza’s tunnel business
Egypt
November 4, 2015
Egyptian flooding drowns Gaza’s tunnel business
Mahmoud Bakeer speaks with despair about the night of the flash flood, when he screamed at his wife and five…