# Rafah · 5 August 2012 > Photos and videos from Rafah on 5 August 2012. ## Facts - **What:** Rafah · 5 August 2012 (News story) - **Where:** [Rafah](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/rafah), [Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/egypt) - **When:** 2012-08-05 – 2012-08-06 - **Media:** 51 photos, 0 videos, 0 rushes - **Credit:** © apaimages / Ashraf Amra, Eyad Al Baba - **Licensing:** Editorial licenses on request: https://apa.atyaf.co/pricing (sales@apa.atyaf.co). 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Photo by Eyad Al Baba - [A Palestinian youth inspects the remains of motorcycle that was hit by an Israeli air strike](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016158) — APA-PH-2012-016158 · photo · 2012-08-05 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Eyad Al Baba A Palestinian youth inspects the remains of motorcycle that was hit by an Israeli air strike in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip August 5, 2012. An Israeli air strike killed a Palestinian gunman from a radical Islamist group and wounded another on Sunday as they rode a motorbike in southern Gaza, near the Egyptian border, hospital officials said. Photo by Eyad Al Baba - [A Palestinian youth inspects the remains of motorcycle that was hit by an Israeli air strike](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016159) — APA-PH-2012-016159 · photo · 2012-08-05 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Eyad Al Baba A Palestinian youth inspects the remains of motorcycle that was hit by an Israeli air strike in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip August 5, 2012. An Israeli air strike killed a Palestinian gunman from a radical Islamist group and wounded another on Sunday as they rode a motorbike in southern Gaza, near the Egyptian border, hospital officials said. Photo by Eyad Al Baba - [Palestinian children inspect the place of a motorcycle that was hit by an Israeli air strike](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016160) — APA-PH-2012-016160 · photo · 2012-08-05 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Eyad Al Baba Palestinian children inspect the place of a motorcycle that was hit by an Israeli air strike in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip August 5, 2012. An Israeli air strike killed a Palestinian gunman from a radical Islamist group and wounded another on Sunday as they rode a motorbike in southern Gaza, near the Egyptian border, hospital officials said. Photo by Eyad Al Baba - [Mourners over the body of a Palestinian militant Eid Hejazi during his funeral in Rafah](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016161) — APA-PH-2012-016161 · photo · 2012-08-05 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Eyad Al Baba Mourners over the body of a Palestinian militant Eid Hejazi during his funeral in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. Hejazi was killed on an Israeli air strike on Sunday and was a member of the Popular Resistance Committees, a militant group, A Palestinian security official said. Photo by Eyad Al Baba - [Mourners carry the body of a Palestinian militant Eid Hejazi during his funeral in Rafah](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016162) — APA-PH-2012-016162 · photo · 2012-08-05 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Eyad Al Baba Mourners carry the body of a Palestinian militant Eid Hejazi during his funeral in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. Hejazi was killed on an Israeli air strike on Sunday and was a member of the Popular Resistance Committees, a militant group, A Palestinian security official said. Photo by Eyad Al Baba - [Mourners carry the body of a Palestinian militant Eid Hejazi during his funeral in Rafah](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016163) — APA-PH-2012-016163 · photo · 2012-08-05 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Eyad Al Baba Mourners carry the body of a Palestinian militant Eid Hejazi during his funeral in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. Hejazi was killed on an Israeli air strike on Sunday and was a member of the Popular Resistance Committees, a militant group, A Palestinian security official said. Photo by Eyad Al Baba - [Mourners over the body of a Palestinian militant Eid Hejazi during his funeral in Rafah](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016164) — APA-PH-2012-016164 · photo · 2012-08-05 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Eyad Al Baba Mourners over the body of a Palestinian militant Eid Hejazi during his funeral in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. Hejazi was killed on an Israeli air strike on Sunday and was a member of the Popular Resistance Committees, a militant group, A Palestinian security official said. Photo by Eyad Al Baba - [Mourners over the body of a Palestinian militant Eid Hejazi during his funeral in Rafah](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016165) — APA-PH-2012-016165 · photo · 2012-08-05 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Eyad Al Baba Mourners over the body of a Palestinian militant Eid Hejazi during his funeral in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. Hejazi was killed on an Israeli air strike on Sunday and was a member of the Popular Resistance Committees, a militant group, A Palestinian security official said. Photo by Eyad Al Baba - [Mourners over the body of a Palestinian militant Eid Hejazi during his funeral in Rafah](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016166) — APA-PH-2012-016166 · photo · 2012-08-05 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Eyad Al Baba Mourners over the body of a Palestinian militant Eid Hejazi during his funeral in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. Hejazi was killed on an Israeli air strike on Sunday and was a member of the Popular Resistance Committees, a militant group, A Palestinian security official said. Photo by Eyad Al Baba - [Palestinians Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016189) — APA-PH-2012-016189 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Palestinians Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyptians were wound... - [Palestinians Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016190) — APA-PH-2012-016190 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Palestinians Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyptians were wound... - [Palestinians Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016191) — APA-PH-2012-016191 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Palestinians Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyptians were wound... - [Egyptian soldiers stand guard on the border between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016192) — APA-PH-2012-016192 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian soldiers stand guard on the border between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip, near Rafah August 6, 2012. Egypt branded Islamist gunmen who killed 16 police near the Israeli border as "infidel" and promised on Monday to launch a crackdown following the massacre that strained Cairo's ties with both Israel and Palestinians. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian soldiers stand guard on the border between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016193) — APA-PH-2012-016193 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian soldiers stand guard on the border between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip, near Rafah August 6, 2012. Egypt branded Islamist gunmen who killed 16 police near the Israeli border as "infidel" and promised on Monday to launch a crackdown following the massacre that strained Cairo's ties with both Israel and Palestinians. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Palestinians Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016194) — APA-PH-2012-016194 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Palestinians Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyptians were wound... - [Egyptian soldiers stand guard on the border between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016195) — APA-PH-2012-016195 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian soldiers stand guard on the border between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip, near Rafah August 6, 2012. Egypt branded Islamist gunmen who killed 16 police near the Israeli border as "infidel" and promised on Monday to launch a crackdown following the massacre that strained Cairo's ties with both Israel and Palestinians. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian soldiers stand guard on the border between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016196) — APA-PH-2012-016196 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian soldiers stand guard on the border between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip, near Rafah August 6, 2012. Egypt branded Islamist gunmen who killed 16 police near the Israeli border as "infidel" and promised on Monday to launch a crackdown following the massacre that strained Cairo's ties with both Israel and Palestinians. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Palestinians Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016197) — APA-PH-2012-016197 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Palestinians Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyptians were wound... - [Egyptian soldiers stand guard on the border between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016198) — APA-PH-2012-016198 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian soldiers stand guard on the border between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip, near Rafah August 6, 2012. Egypt branded Islamist gunmen who killed 16 police near the Israeli border as "infidel" and promised on Monday to launch a crackdown following the massacre that strained Cairo's ties with both Israel and Palestinians. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Palestinians Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016199) — APA-PH-2012-016199 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Palestinians Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyptians were wound... - [Egyptian soldiers stand guard on the border between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016200) — APA-PH-2012-016200 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian soldiers stand guard on the border between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip, near Rafah August 6, 2012. Egypt branded Islamist gunmen who killed 16 police near the Israeli border as "infidel" and promised on Monday to launch a crackdown following the massacre that strained Cairo's ties with both Israel and Palestinians. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian soldiers stand guard on the border between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016201) — APA-PH-2012-016201 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian soldiers stand guard on the border between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip, near Rafah August 6, 2012. Egypt branded Islamist gunmen who killed 16 police near the Israeli border as "infidel" and promised on Monday to launch a crackdown following the massacre that strained Cairo's ties with both Israel and Palestinians. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian soldiers stand guard on the border between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016202) — APA-PH-2012-016202 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian soldiers stand guard on the border between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip, near Rafah August 6, 2012. Egypt branded Islamist gunmen who killed 16 police near the Israeli border as "infidel" and promised on Monday to launch a crackdown following the massacre that strained Cairo's ties with both Israel and Palestinians. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian soldiers stand guard on the border between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016203) — APA-PH-2012-016203 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian soldiers stand guard on the border between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip, near Rafah August 6, 2012. Egypt branded Islamist gunmen who killed 16 police near the Israeli border as "infidel" and promised on Monday to launch a crackdown following the massacre that strained Cairo's ties with both Israel and Palestinians. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Tents cover entrances of tunnels (bottom) used for smuggling along the Gaza-Egypt border](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016204) — APA-PH-2012-016204 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Tents cover entrances of tunnels (bottom) used for smuggling along the Gaza-Egypt border, near the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah on August 06, 2012. Five gunmen who slew 16 Egyptian guards near the border with Israel before crossing into the Jewish state in an armoured vehicle have been killed, an Israeli army spokesman. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016205) — APA-PH-2012-016205 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyptians were woun... - [A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016206) — APA-PH-2012-016206 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyptians were woun... - [A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016207) — APA-PH-2012-016207 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyptians were woun... - [A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016208) — APA-PH-2012-016208 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyptians were woun... - [A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016209) — APA-PH-2012-016209 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyptians were woun... - [A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016210) — APA-PH-2012-016210 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyptians were woun... - [A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016211) — APA-PH-2012-016211 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyptians were woun... - [Egyptian soldiers stand guard on the border between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016212) — APA-PH-2012-016212 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian soldiers stand guard on the border between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip, near Rafah August 6, 2012. Egypt branded Islamist gunmen who killed 16 police near the Israeli border as "infidel" and promised on Monday to launch a crackdown following the massacre that strained Cairo's ties with both Israel and Palestinians. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Tents cover entrances of tunnels (bottom) used for smuggling along the Gaza-Egypt border](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016213) — APA-PH-2012-016213 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Tents cover entrances of tunnels (bottom) used for smuggling along the Gaza-Egypt border, near the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah on August 06, 2012. Five gunmen who slew 16 Egyptian guards near the border with Israel before crossing into the Jewish state in an armoured vehicle have been killed, an Israeli army spokesman. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Tents cover entrances of tunnels (bottom) used for smuggling along the Gaza-Egypt border](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016214) — APA-PH-2012-016214 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Tents cover entrances of tunnels (bottom) used for smuggling along the Gaza-Egypt border, near the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah on August 06, 2012. Five gunmen who slew 16 Egyptian guards near the border with Israel before crossing into the Jewish state in an armoured vehicle have been killed, an Israeli army spokesman. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016240) — APA-PH-2012-016240 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyptians were woun... - [A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016241) — APA-PH-2012-016241 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyptians were woun... - [Palestinians Hamas security guard stand near an Egyptian watch tower along their side of the border with the Hamas-run Gaza Strip](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016242) — APA-PH-2012-016242 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Palestinians Hamas security guard during searching cars near the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyp... - [Palestinians Hamas security guard stand near an Egyptian watch tower along their side of the border with the Hamas-run Gaza Strip](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016243) — APA-PH-2012-016243 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Palestinians Hamas security guard during searching cars near the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyp... - [A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016244) — APA-PH-2012-016244 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyptians were woun... - [A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016245) — APA-PH-2012-016245 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyptians were woun... - [A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016246) — APA-PH-2012-016246 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyptians were woun... - [A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016247) — APA-PH-2012-016247 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyptians were woun... - [A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016248) — APA-PH-2012-016248 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyptians were woun... - [Palestinians Hamas security guard stand near an Egyptian watch tower along their side of the border with the Hamas-run Gaza Strip](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016249) — APA-PH-2012-016249 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Palestinians Hamas security guard during searching cars near the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyp... - [A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016250) — APA-PH-2012-016250 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyptians were woun... - [A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016251) — APA-PH-2012-016251 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra A Palestinian Hamas security guard on duty on the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyptians were woun... - [Palestinians Hamas security guard stand near an Egyptian watch tower along their side of the border with the Hamas-run Gaza Strip](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016252) — APA-PH-2012-016252 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Palestinians Hamas security guard during searching cars near the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyp... - [Palestinians Hamas security guard stand near an Egyptian watch tower along their side of the border with the Hamas-run Gaza Strip](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016253) — APA-PH-2012-016253 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Palestinians Hamas security guard during searching cars near the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyp... - [Palestinians Hamas security guard stand near an Egyptian watch tower along their side of the border with the Hamas-run Gaza Strip](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-016254) — APA-PH-2012-016254 · photo · 2012-08-06 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Palestinians Hamas security guard during searching cars near the border between Egypt and Gaza strip in Rafah town southern Gaza strip on, 06 August 2012. Reports state that at least five gunmen were killed after they tried to infiltrate into Israel from Egypt, the Israeli military said Monday, shortly after killing 16 Egyptian security forces in an attack on a Sinai checkpoint. Another seven Egyp...