Egypt–Israel relations
Israel conducts airstrikes on Gaza Strip after rocket fire
Palestinian fishermen ride their boats as they return from fishing at the seaport of Gaza City early morning September 26, 2016. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem/File Photo
Turkey calls for abolishing health restrictions on Gaza
Turkey on May 22 urged the World Health Organization (WHO) and other U.N. agencies to take measures to stop restrictions on the movement of patients, health staff and essential medicines in the besieged Gaza Strip.
Egypt opens Rafah crossing for Ramadan
Egypt has opened the Rafah border crossing with Gaza for the entire Muslim holy month of Ramadan, President Abdel-Fatah el-Sissi announced on Twitter, in what would be the longest uninterrupted period of time since 2013.
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Israeli ambassador leaves Turkey
Eitan Naeh, the Israeli ambassador to Ankara, left Turkey on May 16 at the country's request following the killing of Palestinians by Israeli soldiers along the Gaza border.
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Turkish Red Crescent delivers aid in Gaza
Emergency medicine and medical equipment has been delivered to Palestinians at hospitals in the Gaza Strip, officials from the Turkish Red Crescent said on May 15.
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59 dead in Gaza protests as Israel fetes US Embassy move
In a jarring contrast, Israeli forces shot and killed 59 Palestinians and injured more than 2,700 during mass protests Monday along the Gaza border, while just a few miles away Israel and the U.S. held a festive inauguration ceremony for the new American Embassy in contested Jerusalem.
Anger as Palestinian gov't cuts Gaza salaries and pays late
The Palestinian government cut salaries for its staff in Gaza by 20 percent on May 3 and failed to make up for skipping the previous month's pay, leaving civil servants in the impoverished territory fuming they were pawns in a factional power struggle.
Turkey condemns Israeli attack on Palestinian protesters
Turkey has condemned the Israeli intervention against protesters at the Gaza Strip, which led to the death of 29 people, including Palestinian journalist Yaser Murtaja, who was wearing body armor clearly marked "Press."
Public employees strike in Gaza over unpaid salaries
Public sector employees in the Gaza Strip went on strike on Feb. 26 over unpaid salaries, amid a dispute between the two major Palestinian factions.
Gaza economy ‘on verge of collapse’: Israeli officials
The economy of the Gaza Strip is on the verge of total collapse, Israeli security officials have warned.