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Egypt’s multiple-front efforts to alleviate suffering in Gaza

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 - 05:26 GMT

Egypt has repeatedly warned of an explosive event such as Oct. 7 as long as the Palestinian question is not answered, even amid normalization agreements between Israel and Arab countries.

Borrell at Rafah: EU ready to deploy ‘staff’ on Palestinian side of crossing

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 - 07:39 GMT

He noted that to deploy “the mission,” the EU has to get approval from the Egyptian side, the Palestinian Authority and the Israeli side as the EU has to ensure the security of its “mission.” He also said that the discussion with the Egyptian side was away from the idea of deploying peacekeeping forces at the borders.

Borrell: I had deep discussion with President Sisi about Gaza and crisis impacting Egypt

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 - 07:05 GMT

“The EU and Egypt are strategic partners at all levels - from economic development to achieving peace across the region,” he added.

Indonesian Hospital in Gaza Strip announced ‘out of service’

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 - 08:30 GMT

Director of the Indonesian Hospital in the Gaza Strip announced, Friday that the hospital became out of service, and said that the hospital suffers from a severe shortage of medical personnel.

9 killed, many injured due to Israeli targeting of merchant trucks east Rafah

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 - 06:14 GMT

The occupation forces continue to launch hundreds of raids, artillery shelling, and carry out crimes throughout the Gaza Strip, committing bloody massacres against civilians, and carrying out horrific crimes in the areas of incursion.

US: " We working with Egypt and Israel to Reopen Rafah Crossing"

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 - 10:26 GMT

Efforts to Reopen Rafah Border

Egypt holds Israel responsible for consequences of Rafah border closure: High-level source

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 - 12:43 GMT

Officials from Egypt, the United States, and Israel are scheduled to meet in Cairo next week to discuss the reopening of the Rafah border crossing, reported Axios, citing US and Israeli officials.

Hamas announces readiness to reach comprehensive prisoner swap deal if Israel stopped its war

Thu, 30 May 2024 - 06:21 GMT

Hamas says that they informed the mediators that they are ready to reach a complete agreement that includes a comprehensive prisoner swap deal if Israel stopped its war and aggression against the people in Gaza.

'All Eyes On Rafah' prevails instagram stories with over 40M posts globally

Wed, 29 May 2024 - 11:56 GMT

The invitation to participate shows the number of people who added the image to their stories exceeded 40 million posts so far.

UN peace envoy urges ceasefire in Rafah

Tue, 28 May 2024 - 10:08 GMT

"UN Condemns Israeli Airstrikes in Rafah, Calls for Immediate Ceasefire"

Al-Azhar condemns barbaric Israeli attacks on refugee camp in Rafah

Mon, 27 May 2024 - 07:47 GMT

In a statement, Al-Azhar lamented that the Israeli occupation army committed its “heinous crime while the whole world is watching.”

Death toll from Israeli strikes on Rafah camp rises to 45

Mon, 27 May 2024 - 12:25 GMT

"Palestinian Health Ministry: Rafah Massacre Claims Lives of Women, Children, Elderly"

Israel’s bombing in Palestinian Rafah would complicate ongoing mediation efforts, Qatar

Mon, 27 May 2024 - 09:40 GMT

Qatar condemned in the strongest terms on Monday the Israeli bombardment that targeted a camp sheltering displaced people in Rafah in the Gaza Strip and left dozens of martyrs and injures.

Arab Parliament calls on international community to pressure Israel to stop massacres in Gaza

Mon, 27 May 2024 - 08:40 GMT

The Arab Parliament (AP) condemned on Monday the horrific massacre committed by the Israeli occupation forces against Palestinian civilians in the refugee camps in Rafah.

Hamas welcomes ICJ's decision demanding Israel to stop its aggression against Palestinian Rafah

Fri, 24 May 2024 - 07:07 GMT

Hamas welcomed on Friday the International Court of Justice [ICJ] decision demanding Israel to immediately stop its aggression against the Palestinian city of Rafah and stop measures that lead to genocide.

Arab leaders call for immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza

Thu, 16 May 2024 - 07:27 GMT

Arab leaders have called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, an end to all attempts of forced displacement and all forms of siege, allowing full and sustainable access to humanitarian aid for the enclave, in addition to an immediate withdrawal of Israel from the Palestinian city of Rafah.

Egyptian, Bahraini FMs call for Gaza ceasefire, end of Israeli military operations

Tue, 14 May 2024 - 08:31 GMT

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani stressed the necessity of realizing a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and ending Israeli military operations in the Palestinian city of Rafah,

10 dead bodies recovered from east Palestinian Rafah: Civil Defense in Gaza

Mon, 13 May 2024 - 02:39 GMT

A total of 10 dead bodies were recovered from the Al-Salam neighborhood, east of the Palestinian city of Rafah, as a result of the Israeli bombing, said the Civil Defense in Gaza.

In a phone call with Blinken, Egypt’s FM warns of security, humanitarian risks of Israel’s ground offensive in Rafah

Mon, 13 May 2024 - 02:15 GMT

The Egyptian Minister told the US Secretary of State that the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza is vital and inevitable after being halted over the past few days.

UNRWA: 150K Palestinians fled from Rafah amid new Israeli orders of evacuation

Sat, 11 May 2024 - 01:45 GMT

The relief organization added on X: “At least 300,000 people affected as further areas across [the] GazaStrip receive new evacuation orders today, both towards central Rafah in the south AND #Jabalia in north #Gaza.”

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