Latest in Tag: Rafah Highlight
Latest in Tag: Rafah
Egyptian crackdown on fuel smuggling to Gaza continues
Army says it destroyed several underground tanks containing over 300,000 litres of diesel
Rafah border reopened
Security forces arrest several in possession of large amounts of drugs, destroy diesel gas smuggling network in Sinai
Rafah crossing to be open for most of next week
The crossing will operate from Saturday to Thursday except for one day in between
Border Guards arrest niqab-wearing man
Army spokesman says that the man is accused of spying on security checkpoints
Rafah border crossing shut again
The closure comes after the crossing was opened for Palestinian pilgrims to return from Saudi Arabia
Two dead, five injured in Sinai attack
The most recent deadly attack was on a road connecting Rafah to Al-Arish
Three injured in Sinai attack
Three conscripts were injured in Sinai’s most recent violence
Fatah grateful for Egypt, Saudi and UAE roles
Fatah’s position is to not interfere in affairs of other countries: Fatah’s official spokesperson
Suicide bomber kills four and injures five in Sinai
Al-Rayessa checkpoint attacked again and three soldiers injured in Al-Sheikh Zowayed
Rafah to remain open until the end of the week
The decision to open the crossing comes to allow pilgrims from the Gaza Strip to enter Egypt before they fly to Saudi Arabia
Hamas, choked by blockade, seeks to avoid Egypt clash
Egypt says it has closed the Rafah crossing for “security reasons” as it seeks to cleanse the Sinai Peninsula, which borders Gaza, of Islamist militants.
Fatah and Hamas divided over Rafah
The crossing has been repeatedly opened and shut since the ouster of Morsi
Rafah border crossing scheduled to open after week of closure
The border crossing was shut after a deadly attack in Sinai last week
IED explodes near troop convoy in Rafah
A security source stated that the IED exploded in the village of Al-Wadi Al-Akhdar along the International Road, resulting in the injury of 8 soldiers and one civilian.
Rafah border crossing remains shut amid calls to reopen
A petition has been launched calling on Egypt to reopen it
Hamas to support Gazans amid Egyptian crackdown on tunnels
Hamas Prime Minister stresses that Hamas will only use weapons against Israel
Security forces continue their pursuit of militants in southern Sheikh Zuweid
During the campaign a number of militants thought to have carried out attacks against security forces were arrested and transferred to the proper authorities for investigation.
Rafah bombing claims the lives of six
The latest bombing also left 17 injured including seven civilians
Officer and two soldiers killed in Sheikh Zuweid IED explosions
Police and army forces recently conducted the largest and most violent military operation seen yet against militant locations in southern Sheikh Zuweid and western Rafah.
Former Rafah MP fired at in Sinai
Unknown assailants fire on previous member of the People’s Assembly in North Sinai
Habara and two others detained for 15 days
The three are accused of perpetrating Rafah’s CSF soldiers killings
Reports of buffer zone plans near Gaza, military denies
Various media reports over the past two days have claimed that the army is planning to establish a buffer zone along the borders with Gaza
Hamas authorities release Egyptians
Foreign ministry official denies that three Egyptians were in Gaza for diplomatic purposes
Perpetrators of second Rafah massacre arrested
The three reportedly admitted to being directly involved in the killing of the soldiers.
Perpetrators of Rafah massacre have not been arrested: North Sinai security source
They further affirmed claims that they had arrested six individuals in connection with other attacks throughout Sinai, including one Palestinian living in Al-Arish.
Army continues security campaign in Sinai
Four militants killed in Sinai, seven others arrested and three illegal tunnels destroyed by the army
Rafah border reopened five days after militant attack
Strict provisions outline which and when Palestinians can cross the Rafah border
25 Soldiers executed in Sinai
Two in critical condition following attacks on Central Security Forces in Rafah
Bloody clashes in Sinai on ‘Friday of Rage’
Six dead and 19 wounded from amongst security forces and citizens
Militant group claims four members killed in Friday’s Sinai explosion
Armed group Beit Al-Maqdis claims an Israeli drone strike killed four of its members while the Egyptian armed forces denies any Israeli involvement in the incident