But the Torah describes their exit in an enigmatic way: “The Israelites went up ḥamushim (חֲמֻשִׁים) out of the land of Egypt ... we have to let them go.

The border point had been closed after Israel invaded the southern city of Rafah in May but is opening again as part of the ...

As the latest Israel-Hamas ceasefire and captive exchange deal took effect Jan. 19, 2025, across the Gaza Strip, Egyptian photojournalist Hamada Elrasam reported from Egypt’s side of the Rafah ...

Israel says it has begun preparations for the departure of large numbers of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip in line with President Donald Trump’s plan to empty the territory of its population ...