1 Dec 2023 · During the Byzantine era (324–638 CE), Rafah became the seat of an episcopal see (diocese) in the fifth and sixth centuries, and was represented at the Council of Ephesus by …

The Battle of Rafa, also known as the Action of Rafah, fought on 9 January 1917, was the third and final battle to complete the recapture of the Sinai Peninsula by British forces during the …

In the early hours of 9 January his troops moved out under cover of darkness. The basic plan called for the complete and rapid encirclement of Rafah by horsemen and cameleers, followed …

Rafah became an episcopal see and was represented at the Council of Ephesus in 431 CE. The town's importance is further underscored by its depiction on the Madaba Map from the mid …

The town of Rafah on the border of Israel and Egypt, has a history stretching back thousands of years to the time of the pharaohs. It began as settlement around an oasis at the point where …

The Battle of Rafah primarily refers to any of the military engagements fought in and around Rafah, today in the Gaza Strip: Search for "Battle of Rafa" , "Battle of Rafah", "Rafah Battle", …

10 Jul 2024 · In Egypt's Rafah, in the Sinai peninsula northeast of the country, authorities have razed the entire city to the ground, leaving its residents displaced and disillusioned. On the …

Today, Rafah falls within the Gaza Strip, which has been subjected to Israeli military occupation since 1967 and an Israeli-Egyptian blockade since 2007. Rafah has grown into a city, with a …

Rafah (Arabic: رفح Rafaḥ) is a city in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestine.It is the capital of the Rafah Governorate of the State of Palestine, located 30 kilometers (19 mi) south-west of Gaza …

2 Jun 2024 · Jewish presence in Rafah dates back to the Hasmonean era (167–63 BCE) when King Yannai Alexander of Judea conquered the town. Rafah remained under Jewish control …