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Palestinian city in southern Gaza Strip
34°15′31″E / 31.27250°N 34.25861°E / 31.27250; 34.25861 Rafah (Arabic: رفح Rafaḥ [rafaħ]) is a largely destroyed and depopulated city in the southern
Rafah
2024–2025 Israeli offensive along the Egypt–Gaza border
The Rafah offensive was an Israeli military offensive in and around the city of Rafah, beginning on 6 May 2024 as part of Israel's invasion of the Gaza
Rafah_offensive
Topics referred to by the same term
Rafah massacre may refer to: 1956 Rafah massacre 12 February 2024 Rafah strikes Tel al-Sultan attack Rafah paramedic massacre Rafah aid distribution killings
Rafah_massacre
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The Battle of Rafah primarily refers to any of the military engagements fought in and around Rafah, today in the Gaza Strip: Battle of Raphia (720 BC)
Battle_of_Rafah
City in North Sinai, Egypt
Rafah (Arabic: رفح, IPA: [ˈɾɑfɑħ]) is a city in North Sinai and Egypt's eastern border with the Gaza Strip, Palestine. It is the capital of Rafah center
Rafah,_Egypt
Egypt–Palestine border crossing
The Rafah Border Crossing (Arabic: معبر رفح, romanized: Ma`bar Rafaḥ) or Rafah Crossing Point is the sole crossing point between Egypt and Palestine's
Rafah_Border_Crossing
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Rafah in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Rafah is a city in the Gaza Strip. Rafah may also refer to: Rafah Camp, Rafah, Gaza, Palestine; a refugee
Rafah_(disambiguation)
2024 Israeli airstrike on refugee camp in Gaza
Rafah. The attack, which set the camp on fire, killed between 45 and 50 Palestinians and injured more than 200. Sometimes referred to as the Rafah tent
Tel_al-Sultan_attack
Pro-Palestinian slogan and viral post regarding the Rafah offensive
"All Eyes on Rafah" is a pro-Palestinian political slogan during the Gaza war and Rafah offensive, mostly used on social media. The phrase derives from
All_Eyes_on_Rafah
Football club
Shabab Rafah Sports Club (Arabic: نادي شباب رفح الرياضي) or simply Shabab Rafah is a Palestinian professional football club from the city of Rafah that
Shabab_Rafah
Before the Rafah offensive, Israel conducted airstrikes and threatened to invade the city as part of its invasion of the Gaza Strip during the Gaza war
Background of the Rafah offensive
Background_of_the_Rafah_offensive
Refugee Camp in Rafah, State of Palestine
Rafah Camp (Arabic: مخيم رفح or معسكر رفح) is one of eight Palestinian refugee camps in the Gaza Strip. It is located in the Rafah Governorate along the
Rafah_Camp
Civilian Crisis Management Mission in Gaza
The European Union Border Assistance Mission at the Rafah Crossing Point (EUBAM Rafah) is the European Union's second Civilian Crisis Management Mission
European Union Border Assistance Mission to Rafah
European_Union_Border_Assistance_Mission_to_Rafah
State-ordered displacement
spreading in Rafah. By 13 December, the UN estimated half of Gaza's entire population was in Rafah. On 20 December, the United Nations stated Rafah was the
Gaza_Strip_evacuations
Governorate of Palestine
34°15′E / 31.3°N 34.25°E / 31.3; 34.25 The Rafah Governorate (Arabic: محافظة رفح, romanized: Muḥāfaẓat Rafaḥ) is a Governorate of Palestine in the southernmost
Rafah_Governorate
Killings of Palestinians seeking aid
The GHF began operations on 26 May 2025 at a new distribution center in Rafah. The GHF sites are secured by American contractors, particularly Safe Reach
2025 Gaza Strip aid distribution killings
2025_Gaza_Strip_aid_distribution_killings
Ongoing armed conflict in the Middle East
its territory. Israeli forces launched several campaigns, including the Rafah offensive, three battles fought around Khan Yunis, and the siege of North
Gaza_war
Neighborhood in Karachi, Pakistan
Rafah-e-Aam Society (Urdu: رفاہ عام سوسائٹی) is a neighborhood in the Korangi District in eastern Karachi, Pakistan. It was previously part of Shah Faisal
Rafah-e-Aam_Society
Rival administration in the Gaza Strip
group claims control of Al-Bayuk as its headquarters, eastern Rafah, Khan Yunis, western Rafah, and humanitarian aid routes near the Kerem Shalom border crossing
Popular Forces administration in the Gaza Strip
Popular_Forces_administration_in_the_Gaza_Strip
Conflict between Hamas and Jund Ansar Allah in the Gaza Strip
The Battle of Rafah (2009) took place between Hamas and Jund Ansar Allah in the Rafah Governorate of the Gaza Strip. Fighting between the two Palestinian
Battle_of_Rafah_(2009)
Hamas commander (1973–2025)
known by his nickname Abu Anas (Arabic: أبو أنس), was the commander of the Rafah Brigade in the military wing of Hamas, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades
Muhammad_Shabana
Israeli hostage rescue operation in Rafah, Gaza Strip
The 2024 Rafah hostage raid, dubbed Operation Golden Hand (Hebrew: מבצע יד זהב) by the Israel Defense Forces, was a military raid and hostage rescue operation
2024_Rafah_hostage_raid
2025 Israeli mass killing of Palestinians
fire truck, and a United Nations vehicle, in Al-Hashashin area in southern Rafah, Gaza Strip. The massacre resulted in the deaths of 15 aid workers, including
Rafah_paramedic_massacre
Israeli-backed Palestinian militia
al-Hu'r), also known as the Popular Army in Rafah (Arabic: الجيش الشعبي في رفح, romanized: Al-Jaysh al-Shaabi fi Rafah) is an anti-Hamas Palestinian militant
Free_Homeland_Forces
Israeli-conducted military assault
On 12 February 2024, Israel Defense Forces launched an assault on Rafah, a city in the Gaza Strip, killing over 83 people. The airstrikes destroyed at
12 February 2024 Rafah strikes
12_February_2024_Rafah_strikes
Palestinian militant organization (2008–2009)
August 2009, Moussa announced the establishment of the Islamic Emirate of Rafah in the Gaza Strip. The group criticized the ruling power, Hamas, for failing
Jund_Ansar_Allah
Bangladeshi actress and beauty pageant titleholder
Rafah Nanjeba Torsa (born 9 September 1998) is a Bangladeshi actress, tv host and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Bangladesh 2019
Rafah_Nanjeba_Torsa
Palestinian anti-Hamas militia
active since the beginning of the Rafah offensive in May 2024. The Popular Forces were able to come to power in Rafah during the Gaza war amid the power
Popular_Forces
International border
zone along the border which is about 14 kilometres (8.7 miles) long. The Rafah Border Crossing is the only crossing point between Egypt and the Gaza Strip
Egypt–Gaza_border
Ongoing civil conflict in the Gaza Strip
or militia, is made up of approximately 300 men who operate in eastern Rafah and eastern Khan Yunis. A semi-independent militia in the northern Gaza
Anti-Hamas insurgency in the Gaza Strip
Anti-Hamas_insurgency_in_the_Gaza_Strip
Israeli killing of Palestinians in the Suez Crisis
The Rafah massacre occurred on November 12, 1956, during Israel's occupation of the Sinai Peninsula and Gaza Protectorate following the Suez Crisis. The
1956_Rafah_massacre
Military offensive in the Gaza strip
southern Gaza Strip on 12–24 May 2004, involving an invasion and siege of Rafah. The operation was started after the deaths of eleven Israeli soldiers in
2004 Israeli operation in Rafah
2004_Israeli_operation_in_Rafah
Military engagement between Israel and Egypt
The Battle of Rafah was a military engagement between the Israel Defense Forces and the Egyptian Army in the final stage of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War
Battle_of_Rafah_(1949)
2025 international march to Rafah border crossing
civilian-led, international initiative to march from Arish, Egypt, to the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip in Palestine, intended to begin on 15
Global_March_to_Gaza
Palestinian militant leader in Gaza (1993–2025)
providing security for humanitarian aid convoys entering Gaza during the Rafah offensive. Abu Shabab was reportedly behind the Kerem Shalom aid convoy
Yasser_Abu_Shabab
2025 ambush near Rafah which led to the death of Yasser Abu Shabab
Suneima family and the Israeli-backed Popular Forces militia took place near Rafah in the Gaza Strip which resulted in the subsequent death of Yasser Abu Shabab
Killing_of_Yasser_Abu_Shabab
Football competition
Khan Yunis 2018–19: Khadamat Rafah 2019–20: Khadamat Rafah 2020–21: Shabab Rafah 2021–22: Shabab Rafah 2022–23: Khadamat Rafah "Football in times of crisis:
Gaza_Strip_Premier_League
Daily log of ongoing armed conflict
– 11 January 2024) Yemen airstrikes (12 January 2024 – 6 May 2024) Rafah offensive (7 May 2024 – 12 July 2024) Al-Mawasi attack (13 July
Timeline_of_the_Gaza_war
Ongoing case at the International Court of Justice
widely understood as requiring Israel to immediately halt its offensive in Rafah. Israel rejected this interpretation and continued with its offensive operations
South Africa's genocide case against Israel
South_Africa's_genocide_case_against_Israel
Strip of land on the Egypt–Gaza border
Authority until the 2007 takeover by Hamas. The joint authority for the Rafah Border Crossing was transferred to the Palestinian Authority and Egypt for
Philadelphi_Corridor
2025 attempt by land to break the Gaza Strip blockade
humanitarian land convoy travelling from Tunisia, through Libya, towards the Rafah border crossing between Palestine and Egypt. It began on June 9, 2025 to
Soumoud_Convoy
Crescent headquarters. Doctors Without Borders set up a field hospital in Rafah, stating, "Staff are literally kneeling in blood on the floor to try to
Timeline of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict in 2024
Timeline_of_the_Israeli–Palestinian_conflict_in_2024
Israeli security corridor in southern Gaza
against Rafah, and fully established on 12 April 2025. The security zone, named after a former Jewish settlement that once existed between Rafah and Khan
Morag_Corridor
Israel–Hamas hostage-prisoner exchange and armistice
bombardment in Rafah. On 19 February, a 16-year-old child was killed by an Israeli sharpshooter while five others were injured in Rafah. On 20 February
January 2025 Gaza war ceasefire
January_2025_Gaza_war_ceasefire
people in and out of the Gaza Strip. In the same year, Egypt closed the Rafah border crossing. The blockade's stated aims are to prevent the smuggling
Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip (2023–present)
Israeli_blockade_of_the_Gaza_Strip_(2023–present)
2025 Israel–Hamas ceasefire agreement
airstrikes were carried out in Rafah and Khan Yunis. Israeli fighter jets carried out strikes east of the city of Rafah. On December 3, an Israeli strike
Gaza_peace_plan
Magdhaba-Rafah and Maghdaba-Rafah were battle honours awarded to units of the Australian Imperial Force and the New Zealand Expeditionary Force that took
Magdhaba-Rafah (battle honour)
Magdhaba-Rafah_(battle_honour)
2009 journalistic graphic narrative by Joe Sacco
on 3 November 1956 and 111 in Rafah on 12 November 1956. Sacco bases his book on conversations with Palestinians in Rafah and the neighbouring town of
Footnotes_in_Gaza
1956 massacre in the Gaza Strip
Tiran, Israeli soldiers shot two hundred Palestinians in Khan Yunis and Rafah. According to Noam Chomsky's The Fateful Triangle, citing Donald Neff, 275
Khan_Yunis_massacre
Violent attack on an Egyptian Armed Forces checkpoint
The Rafah terror attack, also called the "Battle of Al-Barth", was a terrorist attack conducted by the Islamic State – Sinai Province on an Egyptian Armed
2017_Rafah_terror_attack
1956 Israeli military operation in Egypt
the Israelis took Rafah. It was reported that after taking Rafah, Israeli troops killed 111 people, including 103 refugees, in Rafah's Palestinian refugee
Operation_Kadesh
Museum in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Palestine
252°E / 31.288; 34.252 The Rafah Museum (Arabic: متحف رفح) was established in December 2022 in the south of the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, Palestine
Rafah_Museum
Restriction of movement and trade by Israel and Egypt (2007–present)
people in and out of the Gaza Strip. In the same year, Egypt closed the Rafah border crossing. The blockade's stated aims are to prevent the smuggling
Blockade_of_the_Gaza_Strip
2024 killing of a Palestinian child by the IDF
as well as over 75 others, were killed during a series of airstrikes in Rafah carried out by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on 12 February 2024. As a
Killing_of_Sidra_Hassouna
American actress (born 1975)
Reportedly Visits Egyptian Side of Gaza's Rafah Crossing". Haaretz. Retrieved January 2, 2026. "Angelina Jolie visits Rafah Crossing in Egypt, meets Palestinians
Angelina_Jolie
Autonomous territory in the Middle East
(7 mi) border with Egypt, near the city of Rafah. Khan Yunis is located 7 km (4.3 mi) northeast of Rafah, and several towns around Deir el-Balah are
Gaza_Strip
Israeli ground forces seized control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing, starting the Rafah offensive. Hamas announced the death of an Israeli captive
Timeline of the Gaza war (7 May 2024 – 12 July 2024)
Timeline_of_the_Gaza_war_(7_May_2024_–_12_July_2024)
from northern Gaza, ending the Gaza war hostage crisis. 2 February – The Rafah Border Crossing is partially reopened under the supervision of Israel and
2026_in_Palestine
Village in Rafah Governorate, Gaza Strip
the Rafah Governorate, Gaza Strip. The village was described as "forgotten" due to the lack of basic services. It was destroyed during the Rafah offensive
Al_Qarya_as_Suwaydiya
Period of escalations in the Middle East
Rafah border crossing on 7 May 2024 as it began an offensive in and around Rafah.[new archival link needed] Israeli forces pushed deeper into Rafah on
Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)
Middle_Eastern_crisis_(2023–present)
Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
relationship between the two leaders had become strained over Israel's Rafah offensive. Netanyahu has been married three times and has been involved
Benjamin_Netanyahu
government begins allowing sick and wounded Palestinians to enter through the Rafah Border Crossing for medical treatment; after Israel partially reopened the
2026_in_Egypt
Ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip
later ordered Israel to increase humanitarian aid into Gaza and to halt its Rafah offensive. Israel did not fully comply with the court's orders. Palestinians
Gaza_genocide
Violations of laws of war
displaced persons, stated ahead of Israel's planned Rafah offensive: "Any evacuation order imposed on Rafah under the current circumstances, with the rest
Israeli war crimes in the Gaza war
Israeli_war_crimes_in_the_Gaza_war
Rafah on 6 May 2024, taking control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing. after ordering the evacuation of Palestinians from eastern Rafah to
European Union reactions to the Gaza war
European_Union_reactions_to_the_Gaza_war
Country in West Asia
that the current situation arising from Israel's military offensive in Rafah entails a further risk of irreparable prejudice to the plausible rights
Israel
to protect aid convoy after airstrikes killed eight police officers in Rafah. Humanitarian aid agencies warned of the dire humanitarian consequences
Humanitarian aid during the Gaza war
Humanitarian_aid_during_the_Gaza_war
Palestinian settlement
refugee camps in the Gaza Strip. It is located in the Rafah Governorate just north of Rafah city and Rafah Camp. It was established mainly to absorb refugees
Tel_al-Sultan_refugee_camp
American singer and actress (born 1993)
during the Gaza war. In May 2024, after Israel launched an airstrike on Rafah, Grande shared a fundraiser aimed at providing humanitarian aid for Palestinians
Ariana_Grande
Israeli airstrikes
Strip, and the surrounding area, killing Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar, Rafah Brigade commander Muhammad Shabana and 20+ others. At least 40 more people
2025 Gaza European Hospital strikes
2025_Gaza_European_Hospital_strikes
Famine during the Gaza war
food were reported in Rafah. On 15 February, UNOCHA stated there was "an urgent need to establish a stabilisation centre in Rafah for treating children
Gaza_Strip_famine
2024 Israeli attack on refugee camp in Gaza
artillery shells struck a tent city in the Al-Mawasi humanitarian zone west of Rafah, hitting a group of tents and killing at least 21 people, at least 12 of
May 2024 Al-Mawasi refugee camp attack
May_2024_Al-Mawasi_refugee_camp_attack
Smuggling tunnels dug along the Egypt–Gaza border
the Gaza Strip. After the Egypt–Israel peace treaty of 1979, the town of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, was split by this buffer zone. One part is
Gaza_Strip_smuggling_tunnels
Egyptian businessman (born 1977)
of the Crossing," reflecting his influential position at the crossing at Rafah. Al-Arjani is head of the Arab Tribes Union, which represents Egyptian Bedouins
Ibrahim_al-Arjani
Country in West Asia
Conditions in Rafah at breaking point, with over one million displaced people". WAFA. "Nearly 1 million Palestinians are fleeing Rafah and northern Gaza"
Palestine
Palestinian refugee camp
Canada Camp was a Palestinian refugee camp in the northern Sinai near Rafah, formed in 1972 and evacuated in 2000. The Camp was named after the Canadian
Canada_Camp
Gaza to 188. Al Jazeera reported that an Israeli strike hit a house in Rafah, killing 14 Palestinians, including a two-year-old girl. The Gaza Health
Timeline of the Gaza war (12 January 2024 – 6 May 2024)
Timeline_of_the_Gaza_war_(12_January_2024_–_6_May_2024)
Israeli military infantry brigade
battalion, won a recommendation of honor, mainly for their activities against Rafah's tunnels. Givati forces, combined with a special combat engineering tunnels
Givati_Brigade
Major World War II battle from 1942 to 1943
War of 1965 Operation Grand Slam Asal Uttar Phillora Chawinda Six-Day War Rafah Gap Abu-Ageila Vietnam War Operation Lam Son 719 Easter Offensive Black
Battle_of_Stalingrad
Islamist Palestinian political and paramilitary organization
killed Sinwar during a routine patrol and a chance encounter in southern Rafah. In January 2025, the Wall Street Journal, citing Israeli sources, reported
Hamas
2024 Batroun raid October 2024 Abu Hussein school attack Rafah offensive Background of the Rafah offensive Siege of Gaza City Insurgency in the northern
Outline_of_the_Gaza_war
Armed wing of the Israeli-backed Popular Forces
commander to Yasser Abu Shabab. He comes from the Tarabin clan based in the Rafah area. Duhine previously held roles in the Palestinian National Security
Counter Terrorism Service (Gaza)
Counter_Terrorism_Service_(Gaza)
caused deadly Rafah blaze". The Times of Israel. "Fire raging, blood everywhere: What really we know about Israeli strike on a tent camp in Rafah". NBC News
Misinformation in the Gaza war
Misinformation_in_the_Gaza_war
American actress (born 2002)
2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024. Leeson, Lucy (May 30, 2024). "'All Eyes on Rafah' Explained: All You Need to Know About Viral Social Media Image". The Independent
Jenna_Ortega
Bilateral relations
Authority administered the Rafah crossing with EU supervision while Israel monitored remotely and could object to entries. Rafah is the only border crossing
Egypt–Israel_relations
2014 four day bombing campaign by Israel in Rafah, Gaza Strip
Black Friday refers to a series of military strikes that took place in Rafah, a city in the southern Gaza Strip, over a period of four days starting on
Black Friday (bombing campaign)
Black_Friday_(bombing_campaign)
Israeli attack on a Palestinian family
2023, the Israeli Air Forces targeted the house of Abdallah Shehada in Rafah, Gaza Strip. The airstrike killed the retired surgeon and former director
Shehada_family_strike
enter Gaza each day. Since then, the limit has been reduced to 300, and the Rafah border crossing was closed, with Israeli officials attributing the change
Timeline of the Gaza war (3 October 2025 – present)
Timeline_of_the_Gaza_war_(3_October_2025_–_present)
Municipality type D in Rafah, State of Palestine
In February 2024, as the IDF announced plans to expand operations into Rafah where hundreds of thousands had come to as a last refuge, Israeli authorities
Al-Mawasi,_Rafah
Demarcation line halving Gaza as part of the October 2025 peace plan
in 2023 (for example, in 2017, more than 200,000 people lived in Rafah including Rafah Camp, and more than 50,000 in Beit Hanoun). The depopulation of
Yellow_Line_(Gaza)
Part of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
of Rafah (1949) – Military engagement between Israel and Egypt Battle of Gaza (2007) – Hamas takeover of the Gaza Strip from Fatah Battle of Rafah (2009) –
Casualties_of_the_Gaza_war
2024 civilian protests during Gaza humanitarian crisis
trucks carrying humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip from Egypt through the Rafah crossing. Later, following further pressure, Israel allowed the entry of
Israeli direct action against aid delivery to Gaza
Israeli_direct_action_against_aid_delivery_to_Gaza
Battle of the Syrian Wars (217 BC)
The Battle of Raphia was fought on 22 June 217 BC near modern Rafah between the forces of Ptolemy IV Philopator, king and pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt and
Battle_of_Raphia
country. The cloudiest, rainiest places are in and around Alexandria and Rafah. The sunshine duration is high all over Egypt, ranging from a low of 3,300
Climate_of_Egypt
Violations of the laws of war during the Gaza war
displaced persons, stated ahead of Israel's planned Rafah offensive: "Any evacuation order imposed on Rafah under the current circumstances, with the rest
War_crimes_in_the_Gaza_war
Committee for civilian affairs in the Gaza Strip
States were reportedly working to try and facilitate its entry. After the Rafah Crossing reopened on 2 February 2026, it was reported that members of the
National Committee for the Administration of Gaza
National_Committee_for_the_Administration_of_Gaza
Hani Mahmoud, an Al Jazeera journalist in Rafah, stated, "We’re seeing children roaming around in Rafah looking for scraps of food." In early January
Effect of the Gaza war on children in the Gaza Strip
Effect_of_the_Gaza_war_on_children_in_the_Gaza_Strip
Leader of the Popular Forces
generally identify him as originating from the Tarabin clan based in the Rafah area. According to local reporting, Duhine previously held roles in the
Ghassan_Duhine
2023 armed incursions and massacres in Israel
and crossing points including the effective control it exerted over the Rafah crossing until at least May 2011, its control of Gaza's maritime zones and
October_7_attacks
Hostages taken into Gaza (2023–2026)
Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak during the October 7 attacks by Hamas, from a building in Rafah in southern Gaza. One Israeli soldier was injured and 37 Hamas militants
Gaza_war_hostage_crisis
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Indian
Wise
Girl/Female
British, Danish, English
Variant of Letta
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Support of the Goddess
Surname or Lastname
Muslim
Muslim : from a personal name based on Arabic sulÌ£tÄn ‘ruler’. This was the title of rulers in many parts of the Muslim world, including the monarch of the Ottoman Empire.English : see Soden.Spanish (Sultán), Polish (SuÅ‚tan) : nickname for someone who behaved in an outlandish or autocratic manner, from Arabic sulÌ£tÄn ‘sultan’.
Male
German
 German name derived from Latin Vergilius, possibly VERGIL means "flourishing." Compare with another form of Vergil.
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Tamil
No obstacles, Calm, Happy, Goddess of wealth
Girl/Female
Australian, Hindu, Indian
God Gift; Swan
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Splendour
Girl/Female
Latin
Loved by God.
Female
English
Short form of English Alyssa, LYSSA means either "noble sort" or "alyssum flower."
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