EUBAM Rafah

13/10/2026

EUBAM Rafah is pleased to announce two vacancies for local staff members!

Interested in joining the team and contributing to the EU’s work at Rafah? Discover the available positions, check the eligibility requirements, and find out how to apply via the link below. 👇

https://bit.ly/4hWueRs

📅 Application deadline: 27 October 2026

09/10/2026

Rafah is inviting applications for 17 international positions through its latest Call for Contributions!

Interested in contributing to the EU’s work at Rafah? Explore the available positions and find out more about the eligibility criteria and application process via the link below.

📅 Application deadline: 30 October 2026 (17:00 Brussels time)
👇 Check out all the details and apply now!

Deadline for applications: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 17:00 (Brussels time)

02/10/2026

🇪🇺 The has renewed the mandates of the EU Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EUBAM Rafah) and the EU Police Mission in the Palestinian Territories ( COPPS) until 30 June 2027.
📌 See the latest update below. ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4rGEzpj

Council of the EU Press release 28 September 2026 10:25 EU CSDP civilian missions: Council renews mandates of EUBAM Rafah and EUPOL COPPS until 30 June 2027 The Council decided today to renew the mandates of two civilian missions under the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). Following the coo...

01/10/2026

Looking to join an organisation where your work has a real meaning ?

EUBAM Rafah is opening 4 local staff positions.

Check out all the information through the link and apply before 23 October 2026 👇

https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eu-border-assistance-mission-rafah-crossing-point/eubam-rafah-vacancy-announcement-various-positions-4-post_en?s=410503

14/09/2026

🤝🇪🇺 Welcoming the new EU Representative to the West Bank and Gaza Strip

The Head of EUBAM Rafah, Nataliya Apostolova, welcomed Ambassador Andreas Fiedler, the newly appointed EU Representative to the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Ms Apostolova briefed Ambassador Fiedler on the Mission’s work, including:

🛂 Supporting passenger movements at the Rafah Crossing Point
🧩 Strengthening Palestinian capacity in border management
🤝 Cooperation with relevant authorities and international partners

They also discussed the Mission’s current operating context, shared priorities and close cooperation as part of Team Europe on the ground.
EUBAM Rafah looks forward to working closely with Ambassador Fiedler and his team.

10/09/2026

Installation of Mobile Sanitary Units to Serve Travelers

As part of the GABC’s ongoing efforts to improve the level of services provided to citizens and to meet their basic needs, the Chairman of the General Authority for Borders and Crossings, Amin Qandil, announced, that in cooperation with the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EUBAM Rafah) the installation of sanitary units along the main road adjacent to Al Karama Passenger Terminal, to serve travelers waiting there.

Additional sanitary units have also been installed along the main road adjacent to the Mahmoud Abbas Pilgrims Village.

The units include separate facilities for men and women and are equipped with water and lighting. Cleaning supplies and regular maintenance are also provided to ensure that the facilities remain ready for use and available on a continuous basis.

02/09/2026

Lessons for modern border management

Rafah’s Organized Crime Working Group delivered for the first time to its partner, the Palestinian General Authority for Borders and Crossings (GABC) in Jericho, a workshop on the darknet and its relevance to organised crime and border security.

By using concrete international examples, participants were shown how organised crime can generate complex, cross-border networks and large volumes of intelligence.

“The meeting and the discussions have contributed to enhancing our understanding of the risks associated with organized crime, particularly with regard to the importance of proactive information management and analysis among the relevant authorities,” resumed Saif Dragmeh, workshop participant.
Take away for GABC’s border and customs experts working at the Al Karama Passenger Terminal at the Jordanian border:

💡 Digital investigations and information sharing can help border authorities identify organised-crime threats before they reach or cross the border.
🤝 Strengthening interagency cooperation and intelligence-led risk analysis can support a more proactive approach to organised-crime and border threats.

دروس لإدارة الحدود الحديثة
قدّمت البعثة الأوروبية للمساعدة الحدودية على معبر رفح من خلال مجموعة العمل المشتركة الخاصة بالجريمة المنظمة ورشة عمل حول الشبكة المظلمة للهيئة العامة للمعابر والحدود في أريحا.
ومن خلال الاستعانة بأمثلة دولية واقعية، تعرّف المشاركون إلى كيفية قيام الجريمة المنظمة بإنشاء شبكات معقدة وعابرة للحدود، وإنتاج كميات كبيرة من المعلومات الاستخبارية.
“ساهم الاجتماع والنقاشات في تعزيز فهمنا للمخاطر المرتبطة بالجريمة المنظمة، لا سيما فيما يتعلق بأهمية الإدارة الاستباقية للمعلومات وتحليلها بين الجهات المعنية"، حسبما أفاد سيف دراغمة، أحد المشاركين في ورشة العمل.
أبرز ما خرج به خبراء الحدود والجمارك في الهيئة العامة للمعابر والحدود والعاملون على معبر الكرامة على الحدود الأردنية:
💡 يمكن للتحقيقات الرقمية وتبادل المعلومات أن يساعدا سلطات الحدود على تحديد مخاطر الجريمة المنظمة قبل وصولها إلى الحدود أو عبورها.
🤝 يمكن لتعزيز التعاون بين الجهات المعنية وتحليل المخاطر القائم على المعلومات الاستخبارية أن يدعما نهجًا أكثر استباقية تجاه الجريمة المنظمة والتهديدات الحدودية.

25/08/2026

A warm welcome to our newly arrived colleagues! 👋🌍

We are pleased to welcome our new staff members from Sweden, Finland, Hungary, France (Gendarmerie Nationale), Italy (Arma dei Carabinieri) and Spain (Guardia Civil) to EUBAM Rafah. 🇪🇺🤝

Their expertise and commitment will further strengthen our team and contribute to our shared work.
Some of our newly arrived colleagues were immediately deployed to the RCP, putting their expertise into action from day one. 💪🌍

We wish all our new colleagues a successful mission and a rewarding experience with EUBAM Rafah! ✨
Welcome aboard! 🎉🇪🇺

20/08/2026

A more dignified journey for mothers and children at Al Karama Passenger Terminal 👩‍👧💙

We are pleased to hand over a newly established Mother and Child Room at Al Karama Passenger Terminal, the only international land gateway for Palestinians living in the West Bank to travel to Jordan and onward destinations. 🎉

This facility represents an important step towards making border crossings more inclusive and responsive to the needs of travelers, particularly mothers, infants and young children. 🤝

“In creating this room, we took our Palestinian culture into consideration. However, spaces like this for mothers and children should be available everywhere families travel,” said Amin Qandil, Chairman of the Palestinian General Authority for Borders and Crossings (GABC).
With around 2,500 passengers crossing the terminal each day 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️, and approximately 40,000 infants and young children travelling through in 2025 👶, providing a hygienic and private space for mothers to care for their children can make a real difference. ❤️

“It makes us proud to have supported this initiative in cooperation with the GABC as part of our broader work to strengthen border management and improve services for travelers”, noted Giacomo Querini, Deputy Head of EUBAM Rafah and seconded by the Italian Carabinieri. 🌍🤝

Small improvements can have a meaningful impact on dignity, well-being and comfort. 💙
We wish the Mother and Child Room every success in serving the families who travel through Al Karama Passenger Terminal. 🌷

10/08/2026

📢 We're Hiring – Finance Officer
EUBAM Rafah is looking for a Finance Officer to join our team.

📍 Location: Ramat Gan–Tel Aviv
📅 Application deadline: 24 August 2026

Interested candidates should submit:
✔️ Completed application form
✔️ CV
✔️ Cover letter

For the detailed job description and application form, visit our website:
🔗 https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eubam-rafah/about-us

📧 Send your application to: [email protected]
Applications must be received by the close of business on 24 August 2026.
Please share this opportunity with anyone who may be interested.

EUBAM Rafah is a civilian, non-executive mission under the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), established in November 2005 to support the implementation of the Agreement on Movement and Access between the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority.