Palestinians

1,000 days of war on Gaza: Civil Defense announces death of 145 of its personnel

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 - 12:08 GMT

It affirmed that its teams continue to perform their humanitarian duties despite being directly targeted and facing a lack of resources.

Rafah Crossing receives new batch of returning Palestinians to Gaza

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 - 08:42 GMT

A new batch of returning Palestinians arrived at the Rafah Border crossing on the Egyptian side, preparing to leave to Gaza Strip on Tuesday.

Medical team at Arish Hospital succesfully implanted permanent pacemakers in 2 Palestinians

Sat, 23 May 2026 - 10:49 GMT

The brothers had been diagnosed with a severe electrical malfunction in their hearts.

Egyptian Red Crescent receives the 43rd batch of injured Palestinians

Thu, 21 May 2026 - 12:52 GMT

The Egyptian Red Crescent continues its humanitarian efforts at the Rafah border crossing, receiving the 43rd batch of Palestinian patients and injured individuals, along with their companions, on Thursday.

ERC receives 42th group of wounded Palestinians at Rafah crossing

Tue, 19 May 2026 - 02:03 GMT

The Egyptian Red Crescent continues its humanitarian efforts at the Rafah land crossing, where it received the 42nd group of Palestinian patients and injured individuals

Health Min., French amb. discuss ways to enhance treatment for injured Palestinian children

Wed, 06 May 2026 - 01:21 GMT

Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Health and Population, held an important meeting with Ambassador Eric Chevallier, the French Ambassador to Cairo, and his accompanying delegation.

Egyptian Red Crescent delivers more than 3K tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza

Mon, 04 May 2026 - 09:41 GMT

This initiative is part of its role as the national mechanism for coordinating aid to the Strip.

Egypt’s Al-Azhar condemns new Israeli law to execute Palestinian prisoners only

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 - 09:02 GMT

Egypt’s Al-Azhar condemned on Tuesday an Israeli law that passed Monday to allow the death penalty exclusively for Palestinian prisoners.

Egypt denounces Israeli Knesset approval of Palestinian prisoner execution law

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 - 10:32 GMT

Egypt condemned in the strongest terms the Israeli Knesset’s approval of a law allowing the execution of Palestinian prisoners in a Monday statement.

UN investigator tells Human Rights Council Israel is using “systematic torture” against Palestinians

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 - 05:34 GMT

UN investigator Francesca Albanese says Israel is using systematic torture against Palestinians, as Israel rejects the report.

162nd "Zad Al-Izza" convoy enters Gaza with 2,500 tons of humanitarian aid

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 - 09:45 GMT

The Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) launched its 162nd "Zad Al-Izza: From Egypt to Gaza" convoy on Monday, dispatching several trucks of urgent humanitarian assistance toward the Gaza Strip.

New batch of Palestinians returns to Gaza through Rafah border crossing with Egypt

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 - 08:10 GMT

The group included women, children, and elderly individuals. Teams from the Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) were deployed at the crossing to facilitate their return in coordination with the relevant authorities.

Egypt’s FM discusses Gaza admin, int’l stability force with Palestinian leaders

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 - 07:25 GMT

Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Tuesday with Palestinian National Council President Rauhi Fattouh and PLO secretary Azzam al-Ahmad to coordinate on the escalating crises in Gaza and the West Bank.

New group of Palestinians arrives at Rafah crossing to return to Gaza Strip

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 - 11:29 GMT

A new group of Palestinians returning to the Gaza Strip arrived Tuesday morning at the main square of the Rafah border crossing on the Egyptian side, in preparation for their return to Gaza.

Health minister inspects Rafah crossing as Egypt launches healthcare initiative for non-citizens

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 - 12:30 GMT

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar inspected the Rafah border crossing Thursday to monitor medical services provided to injured Palestinians.

2nd group of Palestinian returnees arrive at Rafah after receiving treatment in Egypt

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 - 11:05 GMT

The first group of Palestinians returning from Egypt arrived on the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing yesterday, Monday.

Egypt’s diplomatic efforts reopen Rafah crossing, drawing int’l acclaim

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 - 05:40 GMT

The Rafah Border Crossing officially reopened in both directions Monday after intensive Egyptian mediation, drawing high-praise from Palestinian leadership and the international community.

Egyptian Red Crescent receives Palestinian patients, wounded as Rafah Crossing re-opens

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 - 12:50 GMT

It deployed its response teams to receive patients and the wounded arriving from the Gaza Strip and to bid farewell to those who have recovered.

Egypt, Islamic countries say UNRWA’s role is indispensable for safeguarding rights of Palestinian refugees

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 - 06:23 GMT

They condemned the storming of UNRWA’s headquarters in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of East Jerusalem by Israeli forces, describing the incident as a flagrant violation of international law and the inviolability of UN premises. They stressed that this attack constitutes an unacceptable escalation and contradicts the advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice on 22 October 2025, which clearly states that Israel, as the occupying power, is obligated not to impede UNRWA’s operations and, rather, to facilitate them.

Egypt welcomes renewal of UNRWA mandate for three years

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 - 07:32 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement onSaturday: “This decision, supported by 151 member states, reflects the international community’s enduring commitment to the Palestinian refugee cause and to ensuring their right to live in dignity until a just and lasting resolution is achieved.”

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