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Strip of land on the Egypt–Gaza border

"Philadelphi" redirects here; not to be confused with [Philadelphia](/source/Philadelphia).

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The **Philadelphi Corridor**, also called **Philadelphi Route** ([Hebrew](/source/Hebrew_language): ציר פילדלפי, [romanized](/source/Romanization_of_Hebrew): *Tzir Pildalfi*) is the [Israeli](/source/Israel) code name for a narrow strip of land, some 100 metres wide and 14 km (8.7 miles) long, situated along the entirety of the [border](/source/Egypt%E2%80%93Gaza_border) between the [Gaza Strip](/source/Gaza_Strip) and [Egypt](/source/Egypt).[1] The corridor is also called as the **Salah al-Din Axis** ([Arabic](/source/Arabic_language): محور صلاح الدين) by Palestinians.[2][3][4]

Following Israel's [unilateral disengagement](/source/Israeli_disengagement_from_the_Gaza_Strip) from the Gaza Strip in 2005, the *Philadelphi Accord* with Egypt was concluded, which authorized Egypt to deploy 750 [border guards](/source/Egyptian_Border_Guard_Corps) along the route to patrol the border on Egypt's side. The Palestinian side of the border was controlled by the [Palestinian Authority](/source/Palestinian_Authority) until the [2007 takeover](/source/Battle_of_Gaza_(2007)) by [Hamas](/source/Hamas).[5] The joint authority for the [Rafah Border Crossing](/source/Rafah_Border_Crossing) was transferred to the Palestinian Authority and Egypt for restricted passage by Palestinian ID card holders, and by others by exception.

One purpose of the Philadelphi Route was to prevent the [movement of illegal materials](/source/Border_control) (including weapons and ammunition) and people between Egypt and the Gaza Strip.

## Background

The 1979 [Egypt–Israel peace treaty](/source/Egypt%E2%80%93Israel_peace_treaty) stipulated that the Israel-Egypt border would follow the border of [Mandatory Palestine](/source/Mandatory_Palestine). The new border divided Rafah into two towns, one [Palestinian](/source/Rafah) and one [Egyptian](/source/Rafah%2C_Egypt), separating families on both sides of the border. Following the [October 2014 Sinai attacks](/source/October_2014_Sinai_attacks), Egypt destroyed the Egyptian side of the city and had demolished at least 7,460 buildings by 2020.[6]

## Philadelphi Accord

[IDF](/source/Israel_Defense_Forces) soldiers uncover a tunnel near the Philadelphi Route shortly before the disengagement

In 2004, the Israeli [Knesset](/source/Knesset) approved [a plan to unilaterally withdraw](/source/Israel's_unilateral_disengagement_plan) all Israeli citizens and military forces from the Gaza Strip, which went into force in August 2005.[7] The [disengagement plan](/source/2004_disengagement_plan) defined the Philadelphi Corridor as "The border area between the Gaza Strip and Egypt".[8] The name Philadelphi was randomly chosen for the 9 mile-long corridor by the Israeli army.[9]

On 1 September 2005, the "Agreed Arrangements Regarding the Deployment of a Designated Force of Border Guards Along the Border in the Rafah Area", known as the Philadelphi Accord, was signed by Israel and Egypt. Under the accord, Egypt was authorized to deploy border guards along the route to patrol the border on Egypt's side.[7] The objective was to prevent [smuggling of weapons](/source/Gaza_Strip_smuggling_tunnels) from [Egypt](/source/Egypt) into the [Gaza Strip](/source/Gaza_Strip), infiltration and other criminal activity. Egypt would also coordinate operations and share intelligence.[10] [Rafah Crossing](/source/Rafah_Crossing) would be the main border crossing with Gaza. The area near the border (known as Area C) would be a demilitarized zone, with Egypt only permitted to maintain police forces there.[1]

The Accord contains 83 clauses and specifically describes the mission and obligations of the parties, including the specific types of machinery, weaponry and infrastructure permitted.[7]

### Egyptian Border Guard Force

The Philadelphi Accord created the Egyptian Border Guard Force (BGF) composed of 750 ground personnel divided between headquarters and four companies deployed along the route to patrol the border on Egypt's side. The agreement specified that the Egyptian force is "a designated force for the combating of terrorism and infiltration across the border" and not intended for any military purposes.

The parties acknowledge that the BGF [Border Guard Force] deployment and these Agreed Arrangements, in no way constitute an amendment to or a revision or modification of Annex I to the Peace Treaty. Rather they constitute additional mission-oriented security measures agreed upon by the parties.

— Philadelphi Accord, Article 9

Instead, it "enhance[ed] Egypt's capability to fight smuggling along the border," while ensuring that the forces would not serve any military purposes. Sentry posts, watchtowers and logistical facilities were permitted. Heavy armored vehicles, fortification, military-style intelligence-gathering equipment, and weaponry and equipment beyond the below numbers were prohibited.[7] Israel insisted on the inclusion of provisions indicating that the Accord was not an amendment to the [1979 Peace Treaty](/source/Egypt%E2%80%93Israel_peace_treaty). During negotiations Egypt attempted to frame the agreement toward the re-militarization of the Sinai and its borders with Israel and Gaza.[11]

The BGF are equipped with the following:

- 500 assault rifles

- 67 light machine guns

- 27 light anti-personnel launchers

- ground radar

- 31 police-style vehicles

- 44 logistical and auxiliary vehicles[7]

### Reaction

For strategic reasons, the Israeli defense establishment opposed vacating the Philadelphi route. A primary concern was the threat to Israeli security from [militarization](/source/Militarization) of Gaza. However, Israel decided to vacate the corridor in order to prevent friction which could destabilize the region further.[7]

The decision to withdraw from the Philadelphi Route also posed a threat to the neighboring Egyptians through the potential militarization of Gaza. It was feared that Israel's departure would create a [power vacuum](/source/Power_vacuum) that the weak Palestinian leadership would not be able to fill, thus creating a void to be filled by radical Islamists.[11] A number of scholars have looked into the legal issue of whether or not the Philadelphi Accord needed to be passed by the Knesset. Generally, the Knesset approves of major treaties either before or after their passage. The issue arose because the Philadelphi Accord would partially militarize Area D of the Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty, changing the treaty and hence needing Knesset approval. This position was advocated by the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chairperson, [Yuval Steinitz](/source/Yuval_Steinitz); he was supported by MK [Danny Yatom](/source/Danny_Yatom) and they jointly filed a petition to the Supreme Court against the Government. Prime Minister [Ariel Sharon](/source/Ariel_Sharon) on the other hand, argued that the treaty did not change the "demilitarized" status of Area C, and therefore was not a significant enough treaty that it needed to be ratified. On 6 July 2005, the Attorney General ruled that the government was not bound to seek Knesset approval for the treaty, but convention stipulated that it should.[1]

## Rafah border crossing

Main article: [Rafah border crossing](/source/Rafah_border_crossing)

Following the disengagement from Gaza, Israel signed with the [Palestinian Authority](/source/Palestinian_Authority) the [Agreement on Movement and Access](/source/Agreement_on_Movement_and_Access) (AMA) on 15 November 2005. The Agreement allowed the opening of the Gaza-Egypt border for restricted passage of Palestinian residents, and the export of agricultural products from Gaza. The AMA also promised a link between Gaza and West Bank for buses and trucks, construction of a Gaza Seaport, discussion regarding a Gaza airport, and more freedom of movement within the West Bank.[12] The [Rafah Border Crossing](/source/Rafah_Border_Crossing) was opened near [Rafah](/source/Rafah) on 25 November 2005, operated by the Palestinian Authority and US-sponsored[13] Egypt, under supervision of [EU observers](/source/European_Union_Border_Assistance_Mission_Rafah). During the first six months of 2006, the crossing was opened nine and a half hours a day with an average of 650 people crossing daily each way, which was almost double the average prior to the AMA.[14]

After Hamas [kidnapped Gilad Shalit](/source/2006_Gaza_cross-border_raid), the Rafah border was closed on 25 June 2006, although the incident did not happen in Rafah. Since then, the crossing was only irregularly opened for very limited cases. The border was never opened for the passage of goods.[14] When [Hamas](/source/Hamas) [took over the Gaza Strip](/source/Fatah%E2%80%93Hamas_battle_in_Gaza) in 2007, Egypt and Israel closed the borders with Gaza.

### Hamas control of Gaza

In January 2008, Palestinian militants [breached several parts of the wall](/source/2008_breach_of_the_Gaza%E2%80%93Egypt_border) bordering the town of Rafah. Thousands of Gazans flowed into Egypt in search of food and supplies.[15] As of August 2012[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Philadelphi_Corridor&action=edit) the [Egyptian Army](/source/Egyptian_Army) continued to destroy tunnels linking Egypt and Gaza and their security source said their demolition will continue "in order to fight any element of terrorism."[16]

After the fall of the Mubarak regime in 2011, Egypt relaxed restrictions at its border with the Gaza Strip, allowing more Palestinians to cross freely for the first time in four years.[17] The [Egyptian army](/source/Egyptian_army) continued to destroy [Gaza Strip smuggling tunnels](/source/Gaza_Strip_smuggling_tunnels), according to the Egyptian army *"in order to fight any element of terrorism"*.[16]

As of April 2013, Egypt reinforced its troops on the border with the Gaza Strip. The Egyptian Army destroyed tunnels by flooding them.[18][19]

In October 2014, Egypt announced that they planned to expand the buffer zone between Gaza and Egypt, following a terrorist attack from Gaza that killed 31 Egyptian soldiers.[20] Between July 2013 and August 2015, Egypt demolished 3,255 private houses on their side of the Egypt-Gaza border in order to create a buffer zone.[21][22] By 2020, at least 7,460 buildings had been demolished.[6]

### 2023–present Gaza war

See also: [Rafah offensive](/source/Rafah_offensive)

The Rafah area was the site of active conflict in the [Gaza war](/source/Gaza_war), including the border crossing which was at least partially closed due to military action.[23][24]

On 11 December 2023, Israeli Prime Minister [Benjamin Netanyahu](/source/Benjamin_Netanyahu) told a Knesset Foreign Affairs and Security Committee that Israel will control the Philadelphi Corridor (border between Gaza and Egypt) and that Israel would impose a buffer zone inside the Gaza Strip.[25]

On 16 January 2024, the Egyptian government warned that any occupation of the Philadelphi Corridor by Israeli forces would be a violation of the 1978 [Camp David Accords](/source/Camp_David_Accords).[26][27]

On 7 May 2024, Israel took control of the Rafah crossing and stationed its forces within the Philadelphi Corridor, violating the terms of the Camp David Accords.[28][29] On 15 May, Israel asked Egypt to open its border so Gazan civilians who wished to, could flee across to Egypt.[30]

The [Middle East Monitor](/source/Middle_East_Monitor) reported diplomatic sources said that on 19 August 2024, the Israeli government had asked to cancel the Philadelphi Accord during tripartite diplomatic talks in Cairo between Israel, Egypt and the US which were attempting to reach security understandings. Egypt was reported to have categorically rejected this request.[31]

## See also

- [Egypt–Gaza barrier](/source/Egypt%E2%80%93Gaza_barrier)

- [Morag Corridor](/source/Morag_Corridor)

- [Netzarim Corridor](/source/Netzarim_Corridor)

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## Further reading

- Sullivan, Denis Joseph; Jones, Kimberly A. (2008). [*Global Security Watch—Egypt: A Reference Handbook*](https://books.google.com/books?id=fGWiXfGrBWAC&dq=philadelphi+corridor+split+Rafah&pg=PA116). Westport, CT: Praeger Security International. pp. 116s. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780275994822](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780275994822). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [647871172](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647871172).

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Israeli invasion of Lebanon January 2025 southern Lebanon attack 2025 Sidon airstrike 2026 Lebanon war Red Sea crisis (Timeline) Operation Prosperity Guardian Houthi attacks on commercial vessels Attacks on the MV Maersk Hangzhou Marlin Luanda missile strike Attacks on the Sounion Operation Poseidon Archer July 2024 Houthi–Israel attacks Israeli attacks on Yemen (September 2024) March–May 2025 United States attacks in Yemen 2025 United States–Houthi ceasefire 2025 Israeli attacks in Yemen Syria 2024 Masyaf raid Israeli intervention in Syria Southern Syria clashes (April–May 2025) Southern Syria clashes (July 2025–present) July 2025 Damascus airstrikes Jordan Tower 22 drone attack Qatar Israeli strike on Hamas headquarters Hostages and casualties of the Gaza war Hostages (list) 2024 Rafah hostage raid Kidnapped from Israel Hostages and Missing Families Forum Hostages Square Tikva Forum Rescued Rachel Edry Ori Megidish Nuseirat rescue and massacre Qaid Farhan al-Qadi Rescue of Fernando Marman & Luis Har Released Yarden Roman-Gat Mia Schem Naama Levy Liri Albag Eli Sharabi Edan Alexander Omer Shem Tov Agam Berger Emily Damari Evyatar David Hanna Katzir Gadi Moses Alon Ohel Rom Braslavski Shoshan Haran Bar Kupershtein Elkana Bohbot Avigail Idan Avinatan Or Nimrod Cohen Matan Angrest Gali Berman Ziv Berman David Cunio Ariel Cunio Romi Gonen Eitan Mor Amit Soussana Deceased Alex Dancyg Hersh Goldberg-Polin Alon Shamriz, Yotam Haim, and Samer Talalka Oded Lifshitz Shani Louk Bibas family Nattapong Pinta Bipin Joshi Chaim Peri Omer Neutra Noa Marciano Casualties Israel Security forces Jayar Davidov Asaf Hamami Roi Levy Izhar Peled Yonatan Steinberg Eli Ginsberg Alim Abdallah Salman Habaka Yitzhak Ben-Bashat Yitzhar Hofman Ehsan Daxa Civilians Lior Asulin Leon Bar Hayim Katsman Ofir Libstein Aner Shapira Vivian Silver Yahav Winner Palestine Hamas Ismail Haniyeh Yahya Sinwar Abdul Fatah Dukhan Ali Al Qadi Osama Mazini Fouad Abu Butihan Ayman Nofal Jamila al-Shanti Jihad Shehadeh Ahmed Ghandour Mohammed Dababish Fursan Khalifa Wissam Farhat Saleh al-Arouri Marwan Issa Faiq Al-Mabhouh Alaa Shreiteh Mohammed Deif Rafa Salama Rawhi Mushtaha Fatah Sharif Mohammed Sinwar Abu Obeida Civilians 2023 Omar Abu Shawish Hani Al-Masdar Awni El-Dous Hiba Abu Nada Omar Ferwana Refaat Alareer Hammam Alloh Ibrahim Qusaya Mohammed Shabir Ibrahim al-Astal Jamila al-Shanti Sufian Tayeh Mohamed al-Dalou Wael Al Zard Nahida and Samar Anton 2024 Medo Halimy Khaled Nabhan Mahasen al-Khateeb Fathi Ghaben Ihab al-Ghussein Nagham Abu Samra Hind Rajab Sidra Hassouna Mohammed Barakat Adnan al-Bursh Majed Abu Maraheel Mohammad Bhar Rashad Abu Sakhila Shaban al-Dalou 2025 Ismail Abu Hatab Sayfollah Musallet Awdah Hathaleen al-Najjar children Yaqeen Hammad Suleiman Obeid Spillover Mushtaq Talib Al-Saeedi Waibhav Anil Kale Ahmed al-Rahawi Hezbollah Wissam al-Tawil Ali Hussein Barji Fuad Shukr Ibrahim Aqil Hassan Nasrallah Ali Karaki Nabil Qaouk Hashem Safieddine Mohammad Afif Iran Razi Mousavi Sadegh Omidzadeh Mohammad Reza Zahedi Abbas Nilforoushan Journalists Issam Abdallah Belal Jadallah Samer Abu Daqqa Adel Zorob Ismail al-Ghoul Wafa Al-Udaini Iman al-Shanti Hossam Shabat Fatima Hassouna Yahya Sobeih Hassan Aslih Ismail Abu Hatab Awdah Hathaleen Anas Al-Sharif Hussam al-Masri Mariam Dagga Mohammed Salama Moaz Abu Taha Ahmed Abu Aziz Saleh al-Jafarawi Ahmed Abu Mutair Reactions States and official entities General Arab–Islamic extraordinary summit Beijing Declaration Calls for a ceasefire Israeli hostage deal protests Gaza peace plan Cancellation of the 2023 MTV EMA Conference on the Implementation of the Two-State Solution Diplomatic impact 2025 Donald Trump Gaza Strip takeover proposal Egypt European Union Film Workers for Palestine Hague Group Bogotá conference Islamic Summit Conference Together for Palestine United Kingdom University donors Writers Against the War on Gaza The New York War Crimes Military aid US support for Israel German support for Israel United Nations Resolutions A/RES/ES-10/21 S/RES/2712 A/RES/ES-10/22 S/RES/2720 S/RES/2728 A/RES/ES-10/23 S/RES/2735 Inquiry Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory 2025 UNHRC Commission of Inquiry report on Gaza genocide Courts Global courts South Africa v. Israel (Genocide Convention) Nicaragua v. Germany Legal Consequences of Israeli Policies and Practices ICC investigation in Palestine Arrest warrants for Israeli leaders United States Defense for Children International – Palestine v. Biden Public Protests Gaza war protests at universities List of protests Netherlands (2024) United States California Reactions Netherlands (2025) Australia Bangladesh March for Gaza France March for the Republic and Against Antisemitism Indonesia 2023 Bitung clashes Israel Humanitarian aid blockade Italy 2025 general strikes and protests for Gaza Netherlands Red line demonstrations New Zealand Spain 2024 pro-Palestinian strike United Kingdom List United States Artists4Ceasefire DNC protests March on Washington for Gaza March for Israel National March on Washington: Free Palestine Protest votes Self-immolation of Aaron Bushnell Pakistan Hurmat-e-Masjid Aqsa Conference D-Chowk Dharna 2024 Faizabad sit-in 2025 Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan protests Gaza Strip 2025 Gaza Strip anti-Hamas protests June 26 Revolution Discrimination Antisemitism Riots in the North Caucasus Anti-Palestinianism Islamophobia Violent incidents Murder of Wadea al-Fayoume Killing of Paul Kessler Vermont student shooting Killing of Israeli Embassy workers Boulder fire attack Impacts General Economic impact Evacuations Gaza Strip evacuations Impact on Palestinian sports Israeli government response Israeli war cabinet Israeli public diplomacy Mass detentions Media coverage Violence against journalists Misinformation Palestine exception Pallywood Palestinian genocide allegations Sexual violence against Palestinians War crimes Hamas Israeli Cemetery destruction and necroviolence Israeli torture of Palestinians Proposed Israeli resettlement of Gaza Humanitarian crisis Famine Gaza floating pier Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Global March to Gaza Soumoud Convoy Healthcare collapse Polio epidemic Premature baby crisis Societal breakdown Flotillas 2024 2025 Conscience 2025 Madleen 2025 Handala 2025 Global Sumud Flotilla participants Freedom Flotilla Coalition Related people Israelis Sofie Berzon MacKie Batia Holin Nimrod Aloni Rachel Goldberg-Polin Einav Zangauker Yonatan Shamriz Doron Libshtein Omri Ronen Eitan Okun Yagel Oshri Inbal Rabin-Lieberman Amir Tibon Andrey X Palestinians Mosab Abu Toha Wael Al-Dahdouh Plestia Alaqad Motaz Azaiza Bisan Owda Mustafa Moien Ayyash Hind Khoudary Other Ahmed Abdel Khalek Other topics General 2024 Israeli secret document leak scandal Al-Saqqa House Al Qarara Cultural Museum Attacks on US bases during the Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present) Blockout 2024 Gaza Daily Hind Rajab Foundation No Music for Genocide No Tech for Apartheid "Options for a policy regarding Gaza's civilian population" Project Nimbus Together for Palestine Terms, phrases "All Eyes on Rafah" "Death, death to the IDF" "From the river to the sea" "Globalize the intifada" Popular culture Songs "Harbu Darbu" "Hind's Hall" "Hurricane" "Leve Palestina" "Rajieen" Films 2023 Bearing Witness to the October 7th Massacre 2024 Screams Before Silence From Ground Zero The Children of October 7 2025 The Encampments Gaza: Doctors Under Attack Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone Holding Liat Yes Louis Theroux: The Settlers Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk Close Your Eyes Hind The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue The Voice of Hind Rajab Hind Under Siege TV shows Red Alert One Day in October Category

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al-Khisas al-Masmiyya al-Kabira al-Masmiyya al-Saghira al-Muharraqa Najd Ni'ilya Qastina al-Sawafir al-Gharbiyya al-Sawafir al-Shamaliyya al-Sawafir al-Sharqiyya Simsim Summil Tall al-Turmus Yasur Refugee camps Al-Shati (Beach camp) Bureij Deir al-Balah Jabalia Khan Yunis Maghazi Nuseirat Rafah Canada Cities Gaza City Streets in Gaza City Ahmad Orabi Street Izz Ad Din Al Qassam Street Al-Jalla Street Jamal Abdel Nasser Street Omar Mukhtar Street Palestine Square Al-Rashid Street Salah al-Din Road Suq Street Unknown Soldier's Square Wehda Street Gaza City Gaza City neighborhoods Judeide Nasser Old City Zaytun Quarter Daraj Quarter Rimal Sabra Al-Saha (As-Saha) Al-Saha al-Shati Camp Al-Shati refugee camp Sheikh Ijlin Sheikh Radwan Shuja'iyya Tuffah Tel al-Hawa Turukman Zeitoun Cities elsewhere in the Gaza Strip Bani Suheila Beit Hanoun Beit Lahiya Deir al-Balah Jabalia Khan Yunis Rafah Governorates of the Gaza Strip North Gaza Gaza Deir al-Balah Khan Yunis Rafah Historic Hamam al-Sammara Qasr al-Basha Qissariya Market Byzantine Gaza synagogue Archaeological sites destroyed during the Gaza genocide [ar] Cemeteries Deir El Belah War Cemetery Gaza War Cemetery Israeli razing of cemeteries and necroviolence against Palestinians Mosques Gaza City: Aybaki Mosque Great Mosque of Gaza (Great Omari Mosque) Ibn Marwan Mosque Ibn Uthman Mosque Katib al-Wilaya Mosque Mahkamah Mosque† Ibrahim al-Maqadma Mosque attack Sayed al-Hashim Mosque Sham'ah Mosque Shaykh Zakariyya Mosque elsewhere: Abu Khadra Mosque Al-Shamah Mosque† Umm al-Nasr Mosque Zofor Domri Mosque Churches Gaza City: Saint Porphyrius Orthodox Church Church of Saint Porphyrius airstrike Holy Family Catholic Church Gaza Baptist Church† elsewhere in the Gaza Strip: Institutions Palestinian Legislative Council (destroyed in 2023) Palestinian Centre for Human Rights Al Mezan Center for Human Rights Police and courts Palestinian Civil Police Force (Hamas) Gaza civil police Capital punishment in the Gaza Strip Capital 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Municipality Public Library [ar] Samir Mansour Library Health care Gaza Ministry of Health Gaza City: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital Al-Aqsa Hospital Al-Rantisi Hospital Al-Shifa Hospital Kamal Adwan Hospital Al-Awda Hospital Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital 2024 Gaza Strip polio epidemic Occupation Gush Katif Israeli unilateral disengagement Israeli occupation 2023 Israeli invasion Morag Corridor Netzarim Corridor Philadelphi Corridor Demographics Palestinian Christians Doghmush clan History of the Jews in Gaza City Israeli settlers Israeli disengagement from the Gaza Strip Proposed Israeli resettlement of the Gaza Strip LGBT rights in the Gaza Strip Al Haq Al Qaws Deaths 2003 March 16 Rachel Corrie § Death MV Rachel Corrie 2009 January 4 Zeitoun killings 16 Shurrab family 2012 Al-Dalu family (12) 2014 Deif and Al Dalu families (3 + 3) 2018 June 1 Killing of Rouzan al-Najjar 2023 October 7 Abu Qouta family November Bibas family December 15 Samer Abu Daqqa 16 Nahida and Samar Anton 2024 January 29 Hind Rajab and the Hamadeh family (9) July 3 Mohammad Bhar Category:Gaza Strip

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