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Israel says it will reopen the Rafah crossing within days to allow Palestinians to exit into Egypt
- Israel announced on Dec 3 that it will open the Rafah crossing in the coming days exclusively to allow Gaza Strip residents to exit to Egypt, COGAT said.
- As part of the ceasefire deal, the reopening follows the U.S.-backed plan by U.S. President Donald Trump and mirrors the January 2025 reopening for medical evacuations and travel.
- Under an EU-supervised mechanism, the Rafah crossing will operate under the European Union Border Assistance Mission, requiring Egyptian authorities coordination and Israeli security services approval.
- Humanitarian needs are acute because the World Health Organization says more than 16,500 sick and wounded need medical evacuation, while some 1,100 tents entered Gaza at Kerem Shalom to shelter 12,000 people amid 92% of homes destroyed or damaged.
- Ahead of next ceasefire steps, Israel's pledge to open Rafah signals progress on the U.S.-backed plan, but two remaining hostages, Ran Gvili and Sudthisak Rinthalak, could stall the ceasefire's initial phase.
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Israel to open Rafah border crossing in coming days for Palestinians to leave Gaza
The crossing was supposed to open as part of the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas, but has remained closed over Israeli claims of delays in returning deceased hostages. The crossing is set to be operated by the Palestinian Authority and with European support
·Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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In the coming days, the transition will be opened exclusively for the departure of Gazans to Egypt. It will not serve as a passage for humanitarian aid deliveries.
·Munich, Germany
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Israel to reopen a key border crossing to Gaza after saying returned remains do not match hostages
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said Wednesday that partial remains returned by militants did not match the hostages remaining in Gaza, while it announced plans to reopen a key Gaza border crossing for the exit of Palestinians from the strip.
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