‘They handcuffed and blindfolded us’ – Palestinian returnee to Gaza

Rotana Atiya Al-Reqeb has told RT about hours-long interrogations by Israeli forces at the Rafah crossing

Palestinians returning to Gaza via the Rafah border crossing have said they face major challenges and intimidation from occupying Israeli forces. Seized by Israeli troops in May 2024, the Rafah entry point – the war-ravaged enclave’s key gateway – had been largely shut for almost two years.

RT spoke to Rotana Atiya Al-Reqeb, a woman who had spent a year in Egypt...