Rafah border crossing closed once again, sources tell CBC
More than 260 Canadians and their families are on the list to leave Gaza through the Rafah border crossing on Friday, but they are in for another agonizing wait. The gate is closed once again after foreign nationals were told…
‘I left everything behind:’ Canadian woman crosses Rafah gate
Wafa Shurrab, a Canadian woman who made it through the Rafah crossing from Gaza to Cairo on Tuesday, tells CBC News she feels lucky that she and her two kids survived, but can’t stop thinking about the family members she…
Rafah border crossing slowly reopening, sources tell CBC
After hours of uncertainty, the Rafah border crossing from Gaza to Egypt is slowly reopening on Thursday, sources tell CBC News. Canadian officials in Cairo say they hope the 40 Canadians on the list of people allowed to cross the…
40 Canadians on today’s list to exit Gaza through Rafah gate
The names of 40 Canadians and their families are on the list released by Gaza’s border authority on Wednesday to leave Gaza for Egypt through the Rafah border crossing. The first group of 75 Canadians allowed to cross the border…
Rafah border crossing temporarily closed, Canadian Embassy confirms
The Canadian Embassy in Cairo confirmed the Rafah crossing has been closed all day. According to sources, the Saturday closure was due to Israel, the U.S. and Egypt reportedly accusing Hamas of trying to send injured militants across — a…
No Canadians on list of people allowed through Rafah crossing yet
The Rafah border crossing from Gaza to Egypt is open for foreign nationals for a second day on Thursday. The Palestinian Border Authority published a list of about 600 people from 15 countries approved to cross the border, but reportedly…
Rafah border crossing opens for foreign nationals for 1st time since war began
Some foreign passport holders have been allowed to enter the Rafah border crossing from Gaza to Egypt on Wednesday for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war began more than three weeks ago. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch…