US EditionIsrael will reopen Gaza’s border crossing with Egypt on Sunday, after nearly 2 years of closure
The reopening prioritizes medical evacuations with Israel allowing 50 patients daily under joint Israeli-Egyptian vetting and European Union supervision.
- COGAT announced on Sunday that the Rafah border crossing reopened for limited movement of people only in both directions starting February 1, 2026.
- Seized in May 2024, the crossing had been closed until the recovery of the last hostage's remains cleared the way for the U.S.-brokered ceasefire's second phase.
- Israel and Egypt will vet individuals while European Union border patrol agents supervise, prioritising medical evacuations with 150 permitted to leave and 50 permitted to enter.
- Hospitals and ambulances in Egypt are preparing to receive sick and injured Palestinians, while the Palestinian health ministry says 20,000 patients await treatment abroad.
- The second phase foresees installing a Palestinian administrative committee, deploying an international security force and disarming Hamas, but recent airstrikes and ceasefire violations causing over 500 deaths raise uncertainty.
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According to an Israeli security representative, the Rafah crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt is reopened. The crossing can be used by residents for both entry and exit, says the representative.
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