Israel and Egypt Trade Blame Over Closure of Vital Gaza Crossing

Trucks waiting on an Egyptian road along the border with Israel, near the Rafah border crossing with Gaza, earlier this month.

The Rafah border crossing’s closure sparks tensions between Israel and Egypt, with each blaming the other. The closure exacerbates Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, hindering aid delivery and preventing people from leaving amid escalating conflict. Introduction Israel and Egypt Lock Horns Over Rafah Border Crossing Closure Tensions Over Closure Israel and Egypt find themselves embroiled in a … Read more

3,400-year-old site — where the Pharaoh relaxed — unearthed in Egypt.

Archaeologists in North Sinai found 3,400-year-old house ruins built for an ancient Pharaoh to rest in during military campaigns, officials said. Photo from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

  Recent excavations in northeastern Egypt uncovered the remains of a 3,400-year-old structure that was genuinely suited for a king. The destroyed home was discovered by archaeologists during a development project at the Tel Habwa site in the Sinai Peninsula, according to a Facebook post made on April 25 by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and … Read more

Israel strikes Rafah refugee camp, 37 killed, local health officials say

Displaced members of Palestinian Abu Mustafa family, who fled their house due to Israeli strikes, prepare food as they shelter at the border with Egypt, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, February 10, 2024.

  Feb. 12, DOHA/JERUSALEM  – Following US President Joe Biden’s directive to Israel not to assault Rafah without a solid strategy to protect civilians, Israeli strikes on the southern city of Gaza, Rafah, resulted in the deaths of 37 people and the injuries of numerous others, according to local health officials on Monday. Many Rafah … Read more