Gaza's key Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopens
Only dozens of Palestinians and no goods will be able to cross in both directions each day.
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Rafah Crossing in Gaza Reopens, Another Step for Fragile Cease-Fire
Israel and Egypt had disagreed for months about how to resume operations at the Rafah border crossing, which has been closed for nearly a year.
Key Rafah crossing into Egypt reopens for limited travel in and out of Gaza – latest updates
Rafah crossing in the south, which has largely been closed since May 2024, has reopened for those travelling on footEarlier, an Israeli defence official said the crossing could hold between 150 and 200 people altogether in both directions. There would be more people leaving than returning because patients left together with escorts, the official added. Lists of people due to pass through the crossing had been submitted by Egypt and approved by Israel, the official said.Reopening the border crossing was a key requirement of the first phase of the US president Donald Trump’s plan to end the conflict. But the ceasefire, which came into effect in October after two years of fighting, has been repeatedly shaken by rounds of violence. Continue reading...
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