Know More About Palestine



A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z   This menu features recently updated backgrounders on people, places and subjects. To view all backgrounders, click More...
print Print
 Email
Skip Navigation Links
last updated Feb. 9, 2007
Rafah is a/an Palestinian city in Khan Younis of Gaza Strip (Occupied Palestinian Territories). It is administered by Palestinian Authority.
Population
 Year  Population  Area  Governorate  Region  State  Type 
2008121,774Khan YounisGaza Strip (Occupied Palestinian Territories)Palestinian AuthorityPalestinian city
199792020GazaGaza Strip (Occupied Palestinian Territories)Palestinian AuthorityPalestinian city
19452220GazaPalestine British MandateArab locale
192259940579GazaPalestine British MandateArab locale
1916599Mutasarrif of JerusalemMutasarrif of JerusalemOttoman EmpireArab locale
Population sources and information
Description
Palestinian Authority census figures include the Rafah Refugee Camp until 2008
Leadership
Laila Abu Ghali, Local council member, Change and Reform
Muhammad Abu Hatab, Local council member, Fateh
Mansour Abu Hmaid, Local council member, Change and Reform
Muhammad Abu Jazar, Local council member, Change and Reform
Azmi Abu Mour, Local council member, Change and Reform
Sulaiman al-Dhamli, Local council member, Change and Reform
Jamal al-Hims, Local council member, Change and Reform
Issa al-Nashar, Mayor, Change and Reform
Omar Badrawel, Local council member, Fateh
Fawzi Barhoum, Local council member, Change and Reform
Tamim Dhaheer, Local council member, Fateh
Ahmed Hashash, Local council member, Change and Reform
Walid Madi, Local council member, Change and Reform
Wasfieyeh Nasrallah, Local council member, Change and Reform
Jaber Qishtah, Local council member, Change and Reform
News
News on Rafah
Aide: Egypt flooded tunnels to cut Gaza arms flow
Gazan hopes of new horizons hit by Egypt killings
Armed men attack checkpoint in Egypt‘s Sinai
Hamas says Egypt to extend hours for crossing border
Hamas sees Egypt‘s Mursi defying Israel, ending blockade
WITNESS: A reporter travels by Gaza tunnel

Photos
     

See also...

In December 2009, Egypt began constructing an underground steel wall along its 14-km-long border with Gaza. Hamas, the Islamic ... More
Following Israelzzz*zs unilateral disengagement from the Gaza Strip in 2005, R... More
Gaza aid convoys have been organized by pro-Palestinian peace activists that aim, by land and sea, to break the blockade of Gaza imposed by Isr... More
Rafah Crossing: Who Holds the Keys?
Agreement on Movement and Access

    Backgrounds  Place
WHAT'S NEW


BACKGROUND


POLLS


WAYS TO GET JMCC


CONTACT US


Subscribe

Al-Madaris St. (same building as
MBC and al-Arabiya studios)
First Floor, Al-Bireh
PO Box 4045, Ramallah
PO Box 25047, Jerusalem 97300
Phone: ++972-2-297-6555
Fax: ++972-2-297-6555
Log in to My JMCC
Email
Password
 or Sign Up
Forgot your password?Close
 My JMCC
Front Page
My Comments Photo of the Day
Calendar Hot Spot(for journalists)
Audio of the Day Video of the Day
Most Popular Historical Timeline
Noticeboard Blogs
My Tags Help Desk
  
User Info
First Name
Last Name
Email
My Tags 
I am a
After signing up,you will receive
an automatically
generated password in your
email.
Close
Recover Password
Submit Your Email
 or Sign Up
Close