US EditionGaza’s Rafah border crossing has reopened but few people get through
The reopening allowed only 36 medical evacuations and strict daily limits amid long delays and security checks, despite nearly 20,000 Palestinians seeking medical exit, UN data shows.
- This week, negotiators launched a pilot reopening of the Rafah border crossing with arrivals recorded in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on Feb. 5, 2026.
- Under the deal, negotiators set strict quotas allowing 50 returns and 50 medical evacuations daily, while Palestinian officials say nearly 20,000 seek care outside Gaza.
- Travelers reported lengthy screenings and alleged mistreatment, including hourslong questioning and claims of being handcuffed and blindfolded by Israeli screeners, while U.N. human rights officials noted a pattern of abuse amid distant screening and strict luggage rules.
- Authorities temporarily shut the crossing Friday and Saturday, with UN data showing only 12 patients left Gaza over four days, and crossings remained far below targets.
- Rafah remains a critical lifeline for Gaza, and officials said if the pilot succeeds, crossings could expand, with Ajith Sunghay emphasizing safety and dignity after the May 2024 seizure.
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Around 180 Gazans have left via Rafah crossing since reopening
Around 180 Palestinians have left the Gaza Strip since the limited reopening of the Rafah crossing with Egypt a week ago, according to officials in the territory. The Rafah crossing, the only gateway for Gazans to the outside world that does not pass through Israel, reopened for the movement of people on 2 February, nearly two years after Israeli forces seized control of it during its war on the territory. Between Monday and Thursday, 135 people…
Palestinians attempt to cross between Gaza and Egypt at the Rafah border crossing - The Boston Globe
The Rafah Crossing opened to a few Palestinians in each direction last week, after Israel retrieved the body of the last hostage held in Gaza and several American officials visited Israel to press for the opening. Over the first four days of the crossing’s opening, just 36 Palestinians requiring medical care were allowed to leave for Egypt, plus 62 companions, according to United Nations data.
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Palestinians attempt to use Gaza’s Rafah Border crossing amid delays
Palestinian officials say nearly 20,000 people in Gaza are seeking to leave for medical care.
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