The Latest Breaking News from Rafah

French foreign ministry says over 100 nationals evacuated from Gaza

More than 100 French nationals and their dependents have been evacuated from the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing to Egypt, the foreign ministry in Paris said Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 7, 2023

What is Gaza's Rafah crossing and why is it important?

The Rafah border crossing, operated by Egyptian authorities, is the only Gaza crossing not directly controlled by Israel. Now it is the only entry point for aid and exit point for those able to leave.

WEKU · Nov 7, 2023

Watch live: View of Rafah crossing as injured Palestinians and foreign nationals expected to leave Gaza

Watch a live view of the Rafah crossing on Monday, 7 November as foreign nationals and wounded Palestinians leave Gaza over the border with Egypt.

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023

UK Foreign Office visa for British citizens in Gaza is in 'stark contrast' to Ukraine

British citizens trapped in Gaza are facing the “excruciating” prospect of leaving without their family members after the Foreign Office left…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 5, 2023

British citizens trapped in Gaza ‘face leaving without family members’

Britons may have to leave without family members after the Foreign Office left those without UK passports off the safe passage list, it is claimed.

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023

Israel and Hamas at war: what we know on day 30

Blinken makes surprise visit to meet Abbas in Ramallah; Israel claims to have struck ‘over 2,500 terror targets’ during campaign against Hamas

The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2023

UK hopeful Rafah crossing will reopen to allow Britons out of Gaza, says Dowden

The route out of the bombarded territory for foreign nationals was closed on Saturday.

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023

Netanyahu rules out ceasefire in Gaza until Hamas releases all hostages

The Israeli prime minister ruled out a pause in the war unless Hamas returns all 240 hostages

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2023

UK presses for Rafah crossing to reopen to allow trapped Britons out of Gaza

The Foreign Office said it is ‘vital that the safe passage of people, including all foreign nationals’ can continue.

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023

British citizens trapped at Rafah crossing ‘being used as bargaining chips’

Zaynab Wandawi, a British national born in Salford, was turned away again at the Rafah border crossing into Egypt on Saturday.

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023