Posts Tagged: Rafah Crossing
Securing the Philadelphi Corridor: A Strategic Imperative for Israel
JNS.org - Despite Egypt’s denial of the existence of smuggling tunnels beneath it, security officials believe that the Philadelphi Corridor serves as the primary route...
Israel to Ease More Gaza Restrictions as Truce Holds
Israel said on Thursday it would ease restrictions on trade and fisheries in the Gaza Strip that had been tightened during 11 days of fighting...
Iran’s Violent Influence Threatens Israel and Its Arab Neighbors
Wherever violence and aggression flare up around Israel's borders, Iran or one of its proxies will likely be found. Iran's persistent subversion and promotion of...
New Report Sheds Light on Hamas’ Sinai Arms Smuggling
In recent years, Israel has waged a covert war against a large-scale Hamas effort to smuggle weapons into the Gaza Strip, a Hebrew-language media report...
Report: Hamas Leader Haniyeh’s Moscow Trip Nixed Due to Israeli Pressure
A planned meeting between Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was canceled over Israeli pressure, according to media reports on Thursday. The sit-down...
Gaza’s Economy Is Hostage to PA-Hamas Rift as Israel, Egypt Weigh Easing Restrictions
In 2007, Hamas seized power in the Gaza Strip in a violent coup, overthrowing the Palestinian Authority and creating a rift between the two main...
Egypt Briefly Opens Gaza Border After Palestinian Authority Assumes Full Control of Rafah Crossing
JNS.org – Egypt opened its Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip for three days starting Saturday, after the Gaza-ruling Hamas terror group handed over administrative...
Egypt Cancels Israel-Hamas Talks, Shutters Rafah, Plans Anti-Smuggling Wall After Mass Car Bombing
After a terror attack on Friday killed at least 30 Egyptian soldiers in the northern Sinai, Cairo has declared a state of emergency in the...
Egypt Army Says 1,370 Smuggling Tunnels to Gaza Now Closed
The Egyptian Army said on Wednesday that it has destroyed 1,370 smuggling tunnels under its border with Gaza, Lebanon's Daily Star reported, citing AFP in...
Hamas Desperate for Good Relations With Egypt
Moussa Abu Marzouk, deputy head of Hamas's political bureau, took to Facebook to send peaceful greetings to Cairo, which has barred all activities from the...
Egypt Closes Rafah Crossing for Muslim Festival
Egypt has announced that its border crossing with the Gaza Strip will be closed for the week because of the Muslim festival of Eid Al-Adha,...
Gaza-Sinai Border Crossing Closed Indefinitely Following Unrest in Egypt
Egypt closed its border crossing with the Gaza Strip indefinitely on Thursday, a day after widespread violence in the country left hundreds dead, the Palestinian...
Israel Counter-Terrorism Bureau Orders Israelis to Leave Sinai
Israel's Counter-Terrorism Office issued a stern warning for all Israelis to leave the Sinai on concerns the recent unrest in Egypt could lead to kidnappings. Last...
Egypt Searching for Hamas Members Who Entered Country Illegally
Egypt Independent - The Interior Ministry is searching for 500 Palestinian citizens who are allegedly Hamas members, and who are accused of illegally entering the...
