Rafah: Quick Facts

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Nov. 11, 2026

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Lewis Hamilton visits Egypt’s Rafah crossing and Gaza aid facilities • Nov. 10, 2026, 2:48 PM ET (The Guardian)

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Map of the Gaza Strip showing its boundaries with Egypt and Israel, the Mediterranean Sea to the west, and major cities including Gaza, Jabalia, Beit Hanoun, Deir al-Balah, Khan Younis, and Rafah. An inset locator map highlights Gaza Strip's position on the eastern Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Israel.

A group of civilians walks through the open black gates of the Rafah border crossing, a yellow stone building with Arabic signs, marking the border between Gaza and Egypt.

Rows of makeshift tents fill a sandy area by the beach in Rafah, Gaza Strip, as displaced Palestinians shelter near the border with Egypt.

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