Upon reading this morning news of US army engineers securing Egypt side of border against tunnels I went to Rafah city to check border. Security was relaxed compared to past days though the city was still a ghost one. At Rafah crossing, a high level security officer told me American army engineers were here 7 […]

Update Jan 6: Please check page 9 on flickr photo set. I’ve just got it today from Khalil at Rafah crossing, who in turn got it from Palestinian ICU doctors, and was trying to get it priced at local pharmacies. Today also a group of Egyptian doctors gathered at Rafah crossing to enter Gaza supported […]

As clock was ticking towards midnight 31 December, me on Egypt side of Rafah border, I got this SMS from my friends in Khan Yunis, Jabalia, Rafah…: Look outside F-16 SMILING for you MESSILES dancing for you ZANNANA singing for you because I requested them ALL to wish you a *HAPPY NEW YEAR*

I’m in Rafah. This comes in English as I’m posting from my iPhone. Yesterday I stopped for a private car turned upside down by a truck on the road side. The single passenger came out wounded but on his feet. Exceptionally, he scanned the area, knew his rights and procedures to be made, asked me […]