Rafah

American  

[rahf-ah, rahf-uh] / ˈrɑf ɑ, ˈrɑf ə /

noun

1. a city split between Egypt and the Gaza Strip and serving as the only crossing point between them.

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Example Sentences

The border monitors helped the Palestinian Authority run the territory’s Rafah crossing with Egypt, while coordinating with Israel.

From Seattle Times

The EU shuttered the Rafah operation but still maintains a scaled-down office in Israel.

From Seattle Times

“The idea is for the PA to be fully prepared to take over the Rafah crossing point when the time comes,” he said, acknowledging that the odds of this happening anytime soon are nonexistent.

From Seattle Times

Gaza residents reported blasts in farms near the southern city of Rafah.

From Washington Times

Gaza residents reported explosions in farms near the southern city of Rafah.

From Seattle Times