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957:(PIJ) suggested to Egyptian intelligence that PA and Hamas would open the Rafah Crossing under the supervision and in the presence of the PA and the Presidential Guard. Egyptian intelligence and Hamas appeared to agree, but the PA did not respond. Hamas accused Fatah and the PA that they “want to exclude it from political and field landscape by their insisting on the PA monopoly in controlling the crossings and borders”. Hamas had agreed to let the Presidential Guard to take charge, as part of a comprehensive plan to merge employees from West Bank and Gaza Strip. Some Hamas followers voiced annoyance about the PIJ initiative, bypassing Hamas, while Egypt did not regard it a terrorist organization unlike Hamas. 1014:, the crossing was again effectively sealed. Various sources reported that for several weeks, the Egyptian government had refused to allow either Gazans or foreign nationals to exit Gaza via the Rafah crossing, despite intensive international efforts to secure a window of time for the Rafah crossing to open to foreigners who want to exit the Strip. However, the Egyptian government, maintains that it has always kept the Rafah Border Crossing open for humanitarian aid coming in and foreign nationals coming out during the Israel–Hamas war, instead blaming four consecutive Israeli air strikes on the Gazan side for keeping the border crossing closed. On 21 October, the border opened for 858: 769: 52: 2932: 914:, Egypt's foreign minister, Nabil el-Araby, opened discussions with Hamas aimed at easing the travel restrictions and improving relations between the two. Even though passenger restrictions were loosened, the shipment into Gaza of goods remains blocked. In the first five hours after the opening, 340 people crossed into Egypt. Under the Mubarak regime, Egypt vehemently opposed using Hamas guards at Rafah and demanded that the crossing point remain closed until Palestinian Authority personnel were deployed, but now, the crossing would be operated and guarded by Hamas policemen. 949:, Egypt declared that it was prepared to train forces from the Presidential Guard to man the Rafah Crossing and deploy along the border. Once the forces were ready, Egypt would then open the crossing to full capacity. Egypt mediated a permanent truce between Israel and Hamas, and Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri said that Egypt hoped that this would lead to the creation of a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders. Palestinian factions in Gaza, including Hamas, publicly declared their acceptance of the return of the Presidential Guard and the EU border mission. 781: 180: 3256: 5058: 3142: 4084: 5135: 5104: 128: 5093: 3900: 4972: 4928: 4867: 145: 157: 2492: 5147: 5028: 4889: 169: 117: 1360:″The PA will notify the GoI 48 hours in advance of the crossing of a person in the excepted categories...The GoI will respond within 24 hours with any objections and will include the reasons for the objections;...On a case-by-case basis, the PA will consider information on persons of concern provided by the GoI. The PA will consult with the GoI and the 3rd party prior to the PA making a decision to prohibit travel or not.″ 838:
concern over crises, "most often caused by the continual Israeli closure of the Crossing". On 7 May 2007, the issue of the Israeli closure of Rafah and Kerem as well was raised at a Coordination and Evaluation meeting. The movement of ambulances via Rafah was prohibited. The EU BAM proposed the use of "shuttle" ambulances at the Crossing, requiring two additional transfers of the patients between the ambulances.
805:(WFP) to bring food through the Rafah crossing. It provided food to feed around 150,000 people for 5 days. In 2014, an average of 8,119 exits and entries of people were recorded at the crossing monthly. In September 2015, it was circa 3,300, while the Gaza population numbered 1.8 million people. Between 24 October 2014 and September 2015, the crossing had been opened for only 34 days. 889:, Israel continued to exercise control over the border through its control of the Palestinian population registry, which determines who is allowed to go through Rafah Crossing. It also had the power to use its right to veto the passage of foreigners, even when belonging to the list of categories of foreigners allowed to cross, and to decide to close the crossing indefinitely. 893:
blamed for its refusal to compromise with Hamas over control of Rafah Crossing. The EU monitoring force was criticized for its submission to Israel's demands for closing the border, without calling for re-opening. The US was criticized for allowing human rights violations caused by the closure and avoiding pressure on Egypt.
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Gisha has blamed Israel for keeping the Rafah Crossing closed through indirect means and Egypt for submitting to Israeli pressure and not cooperate with the Hamas government. Hamas, however was blamed for not allowing the Presidential Guard to apply the AMA agreement. The Palestinian Authority was
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From June 2010 to January 2011, the monthly average number of exits and entries through Rafah reached 19,000. After May 2011, when Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak was replaced with Mohamed Morsi, the number grew to 40,000 per month. When Morsi was deposed by the army in July 2013, the Crossing was
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From 2018 onward, goods regularly entered Gaza from Egypt via the Rafah crossing. In October 2022, about 49% of goods entering Gaza entered from Egypt via Rafa, while the other 51% of goods enter Gaza via Israel. About three-quarters of goods imported via Rafah consisted of construction materials,
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between Israel and Egypt, based on the principles of the 1979 peace treaty, turned over border control to Egypt, while the supply of arms to the Palestinian Authority was subject to Israeli consent. The agreement specified that 750 Egyptian border guards would be deployed along the length of the
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After the Israeli disengagement in 2005, the monthly average number of entries and exits through Rafah Crossing reached about 40,000. After the capture of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in June 2006, the crossing was closed 76% of the time and after Hamas' takeover of the Gaza Strip it was closed
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complained in a letter to the Israeli Government and the Head of the EU Mission about Israel, closing the Rafah Crossing Point (RCP) on most days by indirect measures, such as "preventing access by the EU BAM to the RCP through Kerem Shalom". A 2007 Palestinian background paper mentions the EU
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From November 2005 to July 2007, the Rafah Crossing was jointly controlled by Egypt and the Palestinian Authority, with the European Union monitoring Palestinian compliance on the Gaza side. The Crossing operated daily until June 2006. Israel issued security warnings, thus preventing European
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proposed a joint Palestinian, Egyptian and European mechanism to keep the Rafah border crossing working permanently. He said: "We welcome the presence of European inspectors, the Egyptians and the Palestinian Presidential Guard in addition to the presence of the (Hamas) government in Gaza".
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In February 2021, Egypt opened the crossing "indefinitely" for the first time in years in what was described as an effort to encourage negotiations between Palestinian factions meeting at the time in Cairo. The crossing was kept open during and after the 11-day Israel-Hamas conflict in May,
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On 22 January 2008, after Israel imposed a total closure on all crossings to the Gaza Strip, a group of Hamas demonstrators attempted to force open the door of the Rafah Crossing. They were beaten back by Egyptian police and gunfire erupted. That same night, Hamas demolished a 200 metres
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On 22 January 2015, Egypt closed the border crossing. In March, it declared that it would only open the border crossing if the Palestinian side is staffed by Palestinian Authority employees under the full authority of the Presidential Guard and no Hamas personnel are present.
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delivering aid and construction materials. Egypt closed the crossing on 23 August 2021 following an escalation of cross-border incidents between Israel and Hamas, but partially reopened the crossing three days later, allowing traffic from Egypt to Gaza (but not vice versa).
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The Egyptian government under former President Mubarak had opposed the Hamas administration in Gaza and helped Israel to enforce the blockade. Due to the 2011 Egyptian revolution, Mubarak was forced to step down in February 2011. On 27 April, Fatah and Hamas reached
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In mid-June 2011 the crossing was closed for several days and after that only a few hundred were allowed to cross each day compared with 'thousands' who applied to cross each day. Egypt reportedly agreed to allow a minimum of 500 people to cross each day.
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On 26 November 2005, the crossing was opened for the first time under the European Union's supervision, while the Israeli army kept a video watch from a nearby base and retained control over the movement of all goods and trade in and out of Gaza.
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In May 2018, Egyptian authorities opened the crossing, permitting a couple hundred Gazans per day to cross into Egypt. As of July 2019, tens of thousands have reportedly done so, departing to destinations in the
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if the border would not be reopened. On 25 June 2006, terrorists attacked the Kerem Shalom Crossing Point and captured the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. The Crossing was infrequently reopened after this attack.
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and the bloody crackdown on loyalists of ousted President Morsi on 14 August, the border crossing was closed 'indefinitely'. Afterwards, it has been opened for a few days every few months.
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and on 29 April, Egypt announced that the border crossing would be opened on a permanent basis. Mahmoud Abbas and Khaled Meshal signed the Cairo agreement on 4 May 2011 and on 28 May,
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The Agreed Principles for Rafah stipulate that "Rafah will also be used for export of goods to Egypt". A confidential PLO document reveals that in fact Egypt under President
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However, Egypt still has occasionally allowed supplies to cross into Gaza via the Rafah Crossing, such as diesel fuel for Gaza's power plant in 2017 and gas in 2018.
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that eventually returned the Sinai, which borders the Gaza Strip, to Egyptian control. As part of that treaty, a 100-meter-wide strip of land known as the
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It is the only border not directly controlled by Israel, but the approval of Israeli authorities is still required for supplies to enter Gaza from Egypt.
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border, and both Egypt and Israel pledged to work together to stem terrorism, arms smuggling, and other illegal cross-border activities.
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to enter Gaza. On 1 November, a limited number of foreign nationals and wounded began being allowed to use the crossing to exit Gaza.
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The current Salah al-Din Gate, a commercial border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, was first opened in 2018 and is used by trucks.
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In early November 2020, Egyptian authorities closed the crossing to vehicles and commodities after monitoring violations by Hamas.
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was responsible for monitoring the Border Crossing. The agreement ensured Israel authority to dispute entrance by any person.
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In August 2014, for the first time since the start of the Gaza blockade in 2007 Egypt allowed the United Nations
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A new "Rafah Crossing Point", also named in Arabic "Al Awda" (The Return), was built south of the town of Rafah.
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monitors from travelling to the terminal. The Hamas-led PA Government threatened on 23 June to terminate the
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between Gaza and Egypt. In the Peace Treaty, the re-created Gaza–Egypt border was drawn across the city of
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In March 2020, Palestinian authorities closed the crossing to limit the spread of the virus that causes
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From 1948, Gaza was occupied by Egypt. Consequently, a Gaza–Egypt border no longer existed. In the 1967
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The "Rafah Land Port" became the primary border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, managed by the
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Israel to open Kerem Shalom Crossing for Gaza aid inspections for first time since war started
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The last remaining exit for Gazans is through Egypt. Here's why Cairo is reluctant to open it
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did not allow exports. The Palestinians agreed that all imports of goods are diverted to the
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to Rafah. Rafah land port was bombed by Israel in October 2009 allegedly to destroy tunnels.
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A New Reality on the Egypt-Gaza Border (Part I): Contents of the New Israel-Egypt Agreement
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The Evolution of the Egypt-Israel Boundary: From Colonial Foundations to Peaceful Borders
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Weekly Report: On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
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On 7 September 2005, Israel withdrew from Gaza and closed the Rafah crossing. The
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Canadians still trapped in Gaza as Rafah-crossing exit agreement falls through
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In June 2007, the Rafah Crossing was closed by the Egyptian authorities after
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February 12, 2007 - Erekat Letter to Pistolese and Dangot Re: Rafah Crossings
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WFP Humanitarian Convoy Delivers Food To Gaza Through Egypt's Rafah Crossing
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US advises its citizens in Gaza to move closer to Egypt's Rafah crossing
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Egypt Denies Passage of Foreigners Through Rafah Without Aid Agreement
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New York Times: Israeli Defense Minister to Stay in Olmert Coalition
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At Gaza border with Egypt, masses make reverse exodus into Sinai
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American Citizens Fleeing Gaza Say Border Crossing Still Closed
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PA Consent on Opening Gaza Crossing Led to Hamas Reconciliation
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Gaza: The Basics. Some history and background on the Gaza Strip
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Agreement on Movement and Access (AMA)–Background & update
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border between Ottoman-ruled Palestine and British-ruled Egypt
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permanently except for infrequent limited openings by Egypt.
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took over control on the Gazan side of the Border Crossing.
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Gaza tourism companies call on Sisi to open Rafah crossing
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New Gaza Crossing Raises Questions About Blockade Policies
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Hamas proposes shared mechanism to operate Rafah crossing
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Movement in and out of Gaza: update covering October 2022
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On 16 February 2005, the Israeli parliament approved the
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Palestinians, Europeans support reopening Rafah crossing
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Rafah crossing reopened after 4 days of Hamas-Egypt rift
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Egypt partially reopens Rafah border crossing with Gaza
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Magdy, Samy; Lidman, Melanie; Keath, Lee (2024-05-07).
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Passengers waiting at the Rafah Border Crossing in 2009
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By the Ottoman–British agreement of 1 October 1906, a
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The crossing was seized by Israel in 2024 during the
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Egypt won't open Rafah crossing if Hamas controls it
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Rafah crossing

Coordinates
31°14′55″N 34°15′33″E / 31.24858°N 34.25923°E / 31.24858; 34.25923
Gaza–Egypt border
Rafah, Egypt
Rafah, Palestine
IAA
EUBAM
Egyptian Border Guard Corps
Israel Defense Forces
Blockade of the
Gaza Strip

Goods allowed or banned
Smuggling tunnels
Rafah
Gaza–Israel
Erez
Karni
Kerem Shalom
Philadelphi Accord
Economic sanctions
Fatah–Hamas battle
Egypt–Gaza border breach
Gaza War
Viva Palestina
Lifeline 3
Freedom Flotilla
Participants
Ships
Mavi Marmara

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