Rafah
Americannoun
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One of those was Azeema Ahmed, 34, a doctor sheltering in Deir al-Balah originally from the southern city of Rafah, in an area that is now controlled by Israel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
The World Health Organization has suspended medical evacuations from Gaza to Egypt via the Rafah crossing after a contractor was killed by Israeli troops on Monday.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
The bus stopped at a checkpoint and the returnees crossed through a barbed-wire-lined passageway to the Gaza side of the Rafah terminal.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
Shortly after midnight Wednesday, those meant to enter Tuesday entered Gaza through Rafah in a big bus, an AFP journalist reported.
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
The pillars are the remains of an ancient temple, Raphia, and are of special importance in the eyes of the Arabs, who call them Rafah, as they mark the boundary between Egypt and Syria.
From The Caravan Route between Egypt and Syria by Hesse-Wartegg, Ernst von
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