Palestinian women describe Israeli interrogation at Rafah crossing

Rotana al-Raqab and her mother, Huda Abu Abed, were allowed to return to Gaza through the Rafah crossing after being stranded in Egypt. However, their journey back turned into a gruelling ordeal of waiting, body searches, interrogations, and humiliating treatment by Israeli forces. The Rafah crossing, largely closed since 2024, has only partially reopened, allowing limited movement with reports of people being turned back at the crossing. Despite their initial hope of reuniting with family, Rotana and others faced extensive searches and detentions before finally reaching the Palestinian side.

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