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Rafah was the boundary between the provinces of Egypt and Syria. In 1832, the area came under Egyptian occupation of Muhammad Ali, which lasted until 1840. French explorer Victor Guérin, who visited Rafah in May 1863, noted two pillars of granite which the locals called Bab el Medinet, meaning "The Gate of the town". [40]
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Rafah offensive Part of the Gaza war Israeli Merkava tank and Namer APC at the Rafah crossing Date 6 May 2024 – present (9 months, 3 weeks and 5 days) Location Rafah Governorate, Gaza Strip Status Ongoing Ceasefire and partial Israeli withdrawal Belligerents Israel Hamas Allies: Palestinian ...
Rafah (Arabic: رفح, IPA: [ˈɾɑfɑħ]) is a city in North Sinai and Egypt's eastern border with Palestine. It is the capital of Rafah center in North Sinai Governorate, and is situated on the eastern Mediterranean coast of Egypt. Rafah is the site of the Rafah Border Crossing, the sole crossing point between Egypt and the Gaza Strip.
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Tel al-Sultan attack Part of the Rafah offensive, attacks on refugee camps during the Gaza war, and the Gaza genocide The ensuing fire at the tent camp Tel al-Sultan Location within the Gaza Strip Location Kuwaiti Peace Camp I, Tel al-Sultan, Rafah, Gaza Strip Coordinates 31°19′10″N 34°15′6 ...
On the morning of 7 October 2023, Hamas and allied militant groups launched a surprise attack on Israel. Thousands of rockets were launched from the Gaza strip and approximately 3,500 militants infiltrated Israel, where they attacked dozens of Israeli towns and military facilities in the Gaza Envelope. 1,139 Israelis and foreign nationals were killed and 248 others were abducted and held hostage.
Rafah massacre may refer to: 1956 Rafah massacre; 12 February 2024 Rafah strikes; Tel al-Sultan attack; See also. Background of the Rafah offensive; Rafah offensive
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The Rafah massacre occurred on November 12, 1956, during Israel's occupation of the Sinai Peninsula and Gaza Protectorate following the Suez Crisis. The town of Rafah , lying on the Egypt–Gaza border , had been one of two invasion points during the initial incursion by the Israel Defense Forces into the Strip on November 1.