Rafah, Palestinian Authority and Israel

Israeli prime minister denies allowing Palestinian Authority to run Rafah crossing
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied reports on Wednesday that he allowed the Palestinian Authority to run the Rafah border crossing on the border between Gaza and Egypt. The border crossing is slated to open next week on day seven of a ceasefire agreement that halted Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.
Israel Retains Control of Rafah Border Crossing Between Gaza and Egypt
Israel has confirmed that it will maintain control over the Rafah border crossing, the key passage between Egypt and the Gaza Strip.
Netanyahu Denies Reports Palestinian Authority Will Manage Rafah Border Crossing
Israeli forces are positioned around the crossing and there is no passage without [Israeli] supervision, oversight and advance approval.'
Middle East latest: Israel says it will maintain control of Gaza-Egypt crossing
Israel said it will maintain control of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip during the first phase of the ceasefire with Hamas. A statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Wednesday denied reports that the Palestinian Authority would control the crossing.
Middle East latest: Israel says it killed a militant in Gaza as fragile ceasefire holds
The Israeli military said Wednesday its soldiers killed an alleged militant in Gaza whom it said posed a threat to its forces, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas stretched into a fourth day. It appeared to be the first time since the ceasefire began Sunday that the Israeli military said it struck targets in Gaza.
Israel says it will keep control of Gaza-Egypt crossing, continues West Bank operation
Israel said it will maintain control of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip during the first phase of the ceasefire with Hamas. A statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Wednesday denied reports that the Western-backed Palestinian Authority would control the crossing.
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Israel confirms control of Rafah border crossing into Gaza during first phase of ceasefire deal
Israel has confirmed it will maintain control of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip in phase one of ...
Palestinians returning to Rafah are met with flattened homes and rubble
Aerial footage on Monday showed the devastation caused to the southern Gaza city of Rafah as Palestinians began returning to what was left of their homes.
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Netanyahu vows to quash Gaza 'threat' on second day of truce
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed Gaza would never again pose a threat to Israel, as a tense calm prevailed ...
Israel-Hamas live updates: Netanyahu warns that ceasefire is temporary
Israeli government approves ceasefire agreement. Ceasefire to begin in Gaza Sunday morning, hostages to be released in the ...
Israel’s top general resigns over Oct. 7 failures, adding to pressure on Netanyahu
Israel’s top general has resigned, citing the security and intelligence failures related to Hamas’ surprise attack that ...
Big worry for Hamas and Egypt as Israel refuses to vacate Philadelphi Corridor, reason is…
The Israeli delegation includes officials from the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad and Shin Bet security agency, the ...
Who is Itamar Ben-Gvir, the far-right minister who resigned from Netanyahu's Cabinet?
Israel’s far-right national security minister resigned from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet to express his ...
Netanyahu says Gaza ceasefire won’t begin until Hamas lists hostages to be released
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal, with a pause in fighting in Gaza and the phased release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners set to begin early Sunday. Follow for live updates.