US EditionRafah Crossing Reopens for Limited Medical and Return Travel
Rafah crossing reopens with daily limit of 50 patients and companions for medical care and family reunions, amid ongoing Israeli security controls and EU monitoring.
- On Thursday, Israel reopened the Rafah crossing with Egypt for limited movement, with COGAT and the Egyptian Red Crescent confirming the reopening under European Union monitoring.
- Strikes on Iran on February 28 prompted Israel to close all border crossings, ending a brief February 2 reopening that had allowed minimal transit under heightened security.
- Egyptian officials established a daily cap of 50 patients with two companions each; on Thursday, eight wounded Palestinians and 17 companions entered Egypt for treatment, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society.
- Recent talks between Hamas and President Donald Trump's envoys in Cairo facilitated the reopening to safeguard the Gaza ceasefire, which has faced serious strain since attacks on Iran began.
- Gaza's health ministry reports nearly 680 people have died since the October ceasefire, as ongoing Israeli airstrikes continue to overshadow the narrow humanitarian relief provided by the border reopening.
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The Rafah crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt has been open for the first time since the beginning of the Iran war.
The Rafah crossing, which connects the Gaza Strip with Egypt, has been reopened this Thursday, following the announcement by the Israeli military authorities last Sunday that they announced a “limited” reopening after the closure of the border due to the war in Iran. “In coordination with Egypt, the Rafah crossing has been opened today for the transit of people in both directions,” they confirmed from the Coordinator of Government Activities in …
The Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt reopened to a limited number of travelers on Thursday. Israel closed it in connection with the start of the offensive against Iran. The continued restrictions are also affecting food supplies. “There is a risk of a return to the severe hunger levels experienced last year,” warns Claire Nevill, communications director for the UN World Food Programme in Palestine.
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