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 blockade restricts the movement of goods and people into and out of Gaza, with Rafah serving as the primary exit point for Gazans to travel abroad.

From Washington Post

It was the first time the Rafah crossing had been shuttered on a workday since early this year.

From Washington Post

Egypt is to close the Rafah crossing on its border with the Gaza Strip until further notice on Monday, Egyptian security sources said.

From Reuters

Rafah is the sole crossing between Egypt and Gaza, where an Israeli-led blockade has placed severe restrictions on the movement of goods and people for years.

From Reuters

Egypt kept the crossing open during and after an 11-day conflict between Israel and Hamas in May, delivering aid and construction materials through Rafah after helping broker a truce between the two sides.

From Reuters