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Topic 284 · Geography & Places in News

Gaza crossings: Rafah and the Yellow Line

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA

Core Trigger: Rafah crossing reopened on 2 February 2026 to limited pedestrian traffic, after closure to Palestinians since May 2024.
Yellow Line: Israeli forces withdrew to this line under the October 2025 ceasefire, enclosing roughly 53% of Gaza.
Key Officials: Nataliya Apostolova heads EUBAM Rafah; Nickolay Mladenov is the Board of Peace's lead Gaza envoy.
Orange Line: A 2026 Israeli map line shows Israel controlling about 64% of Gaza.
Crossing Data: By 4 August 2026 Rafah had 10,128 crossings: 4,929 into Gaza and 5,199 out.
Stakeholders: Israel approves every name, Egypt controls its side, EUBAM monitors; operations paused 28 February to 19 March 2026.
Daily Caps: Egyptian officials said 50 patients a day, each with two companions, could enter Egypt.
Venue: Rafah, in southern Gaza, is the only Gaza-Egypt crossing; it carries people, not goods.
Background: Israel disengaged from Gaza in 2005; its blockade began in June 2007 after Hamas took control.
Landmark: UN Security Council Resolution 2803 (17 November 2025, 13-0-2) endorsed the peace plan and a Board of Peace.
Other Crossings: Kerem Shalom is Gaza's main goods crossing; Erez is in the north; Zikim handles northern aid.
Key Terms: COGAT is Israel's Defence Ministry unit for civilian affairs and crossings.

Question 1 of 10

Rafah crossing reopened on 2 February 2026 to what kind of traffic?

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Answer: (C) Limited pedestrian traffic

Core Trigger: Rafah crossing reopened on 2 February 2026 to limited pedestrian traffic, after closure to Palestinians since May 2024.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 284, point 1

Question 2 of 10

Which is/are correct? 1. The Yellow Line encloses roughly 53% of Gaza. 2. Israeli forces withdrew to it under the October 2025 ceasefire.

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Yellow Line: Israeli forces withdrew to this line under the October 2025 ceasefire, enclosing roughly 53% of Gaza.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 284, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Who is the Board of Peace's lead Gaza envoy?

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Answer: (A) Nickolay Mladenov

Key Officials: Nataliya Apostolova heads EUBAM Rafah; Nickolay Mladenov is the Board of Peace's lead Gaza envoy.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 284, point 3

Question 4 of 10

A 2026 Israeli map's Orange Line shows Israel controlling about what share of Gaza?

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Answer: (B) About 64%

Orange Line: A 2026 Israeli map line shows Israel controlling about 64% of Gaza.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 284, point 4

Question 5 of 10

By 4 August 2026, how many crossings had Rafah recorded in total?

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Answer: (C) 10,128

Crossing Data: By 4 August 2026 Rafah had 10,128 crossings: 4,929 into Gaza and 5,199 out.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 284, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Egyptian officials said how many patients a day could enter Egypt via Rafah?

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Answer: (D) 50

Daily Caps: Egyptian officials said 50 patients a day, each with two companions, could enter Egypt.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 284, point 7

Question 7 of 10

Rafah, in southern Gaza, is the only Gaza crossing with which country?

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Answer: (A) Egypt

Venue: Rafah, in southern Gaza, is the only Gaza-Egypt crossing; it carries people, not goods.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 284, point 8

Question 8 of 10

In which year did Israel disengage from Gaza?

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Answer: (D) 2005

Background: Israel disengaged from Gaza in 2005; its blockade began in June 2007 after Hamas took control.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 284, point 9

Question 9 of 10

Which UN Security Council resolution of 17 November 2025 endorsed the Gaza peace plan?

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Answer: (C) Resolution 2803

Landmark: UN Security Council Resolution 2803 (17 November 2025, 13-0-2) endorsed the peace plan and a Board of Peace.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 284, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Which is/are correct? 1. COGAT is an Egyptian unit for civilian affairs and crossings. 2. Kerem Shalom is Gaza's main goods crossing.

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Answer: (B) Only 2

Other Crossings: Kerem Shalom is Gaza's main goods crossing; Erez is in the north; Zikim handles northern aid.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 284, point 11

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