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TopicRafah border

Topic: Rafah border

Israeli military takes control of vital Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt

Hamas said late Monday that it had agreed to ceasefire proposal from mediators. Israel said the terms did not meet its demands and launched a military operation in Rafah.

Israeli forces raid Gaza’s Nasser Hospital as Rafah concerns grow

Israel’s military described its raid as ‘precise and limited’ and said it was based on credible information that Hamas was hiding in the facility and had kept hostages there.

Egypt receives first injured from Gaza through Rafah crossing

The Rafah crossing, controlled by Egypt, is the main entrance and exit point to Gaza from Egypt and is in a region tightly controlled by the Egyptian military.

Rafah crossing between Gaza & Egypt opens for limited evacuation of foreigners, injured

1st time since conflict began last month that Rafah crossing has been opened. Qatar's mediated agreement between Egypt, Israel & Hamas, though it's unclear how long it'll remain open.

Aid trucks enter Gaza as Rafah crossing opens. ‘Difference between life & death,’ says UN chief

Earlier in the day, Hamas released 2 American hostages. US embassy in Israel issued security alert prior to crossing’s opening, expressing uncertainty over 'how long it will remain open'.

US embassy issues ‘security alert’ for its citizens ahead of Rafah border opening

The Embassy has warned of a 'potentially chaotic and disorderly environment' and asked its citizens to respond to the message with their current location.

Egypt-controlled border crossing to reopen amid diplomatic efforts to get aid to Gaza

Aid from several countries has been held up in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula for days pending a deal for its safe delivery to Gaza & evacuation of foreign passport holders through the crossing.

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