Raed Fattouh | Al Bawaba

Raed Fattouh latest

Palestinian security forces loyal to the Palestinian Authority stand at the gate of the Kerem Shalom crossing. (AFP/ SAID KHATIB)

July 17th, 2018 - 11:21 GMT

Israel Tightens Siege on Gaza by Closing Only Functional Kerem Shalom Crossing

Israel on Tuesday shut down the Gaza Strip’s only functioning commercial crossing, allowing only medicines and foodstuffs into the blockaded Palestinian territory, according to a Palestinian official.

Israel restricts the entry of goods into Gaza out of fears they will be used to build tunnels, but Gazans desperately need cement for reconstruction. (AFP/Said Khatib)

May 24th, 2016 - 07:16 GMT

Israel revokes ban on cement deliveries to Gaza

The decision does not apply to cement imported for Gaza projects carried out by UNRWA. (File photo)

April 4th, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

Concrete action: Israel stops cement deliveries to private companies in Gaza

September 16th, 2015 - 03:38 GMT

Israel reopens Gaza border crossings after Jewish New Year

July 22nd, 2015 - 05:26 GMT

Israel allowed 500 trucks of goods to enter Gaza Strip

Palestinian border official Raed Fattouh said Sunday's fuel shipment was paid for by Qatar.

December 17th, 2013 - 03:55 GMT

Saving the day: Qatar sends much-needed oil shipment to Gaza

Rescue services have been evacuating thousands of Gazans from their homes due to heavy flooding that has left many homes underwater (Mahmud Hams/AFP)

December 15th, 2013 - 05:35 GMT

Israel to ease blockade on Gaza Sunday

Palestinians in Gaza have previously used tunnels to Egypt to obtain construction materials under the Israeli ban (Courtesy of Eyad Baba/AP)

September 22nd, 2013 - 11:29 GMT