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CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has made a rare decision to open the Rafah crossing with Gaza for a month, allowing Palestinians to cross during the period of Ramadan. The decision to keep the crossing open was taken “to alleviate the suffering” of residents in the Palestinian enclave, Sisi said on Facebook late Thursday. The Rafah crossing is Gaza’s only gateway to the outside world not controlled by Israel, but Egypt […]
by Joe Dyke and Mai Yaghi © Agence France-Presse GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories (AFP) — Israeli forces killed seven Palestinians as thousands protested and clashes erupted along the Gaza border on Friday, a week after a mass demonstration led to violence and the bloodiest day since a 2014 war. Gaza’s health ministry also reported that 408 Palestinians had been taken to hospitals and medical centres for treatment. The dead included a 16-year-old, it said. At […]
Israel troops were redeployed near the Gaza border following an air strike in a United Nations school, resulting in 10 civilian deaths.
As Israeli aerial offensive continues on its third day, with tanks of the Israeli army reported to be seen approaching the border.
