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Recent Articles about Rafah Human rights
PCHR demands an investigation into the death of a prisoner in Rafah Mar 18 09 The Rafah border crossing must be opened; Aug 03 07 Four Palestinian factions organize a protest at the Rafah Border Cross... Jul 20 07 Latest News ArticlesIsrael cuts off water to Arab Druze towns on hottest day of year 01:49 Sat 04 Jul Israel pledges to compensate UN for shelling its facilities in Gaza 23:53 Fri 03 Jul Three children diagnosed with swine-flu 23:31 Fri 03 Jul Soldiers attack the Nil'in weekly Protest 17:26 Fri 03 Jul Three Injured during the weekly Bil'in protest 16:13 Fri 03 Jul Israeli Housing Minister Concerned over increasing Arab population 11:32 Fri 03 Jul Soldiers wound a Palestinian woman at a roadblock in the Jordan valley 08:04 Fri 03 Jul Soldiers break into the Al Aqsa Mosque yard, kidnap three Palestinians 05:37 Fri 03 Jul Army admits Gaza girl killed by soldiers' fire 05:22 Fri 03 Jul Hamas denies it planned to assassinate P.A figures in the West Bank 04:58 Fri 03 Jul Full StoryAfter three days of opening, Rafah border crossing has been closed Tuesday May 13, 2008 12:28 by IMEMC Staff - IMEMC News
 Egyptian media sources reported that the Egyptian authorities closed until further notice the Rafah border crossing, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The Egyptian Authorities who re-opened the border last Saturday for three days to ease the suffering of the Palestinians, particularly for those who are in immediate need for medical treatment. The opening of the crossing is part of a previous coordination between Hamas and Egypt. In the first day the border was opened for seriously sick Palestinians, the second day was for the stranded Palestinians on the Palestinian side, and the third day was for the residents who are stranded on the Egyptian side. In related news, Egyptian security forces said that they found runnels between Egypt and Gaza. Egyptian security sources reported that the tunnels were discovered when Egyptian borders policemen were patrolling the area. Translated by Nisreen Qumsieh - IMEMC News. |
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