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Rafah Crossing

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Palestinians Return to Gaza After Rafah Border Reopens — Static01.nyt.com

Palestinians Return to Gaza After Rafah Border Reopens

Twelve Gaza residents were allowed back into the territory late on Monday after Israel and Egypt reopened the Rafah border crossing, the Hamas-run interior ministry in Gaza said, ending nearly two years in which Palestinians were barred from returning. The returnees were reunited with family members, and several described their

Israel permits limited reopening of Rafah; sick and wounded begin crossing to Egypt — I.guim.co.uk

Israel permits limited reopening of Rafah; sick and wounded begin crossing to Egypt

Sick and wounded Palestinians began crossing into Egypt on Monday after Israel permitted a limited reopening of the Rafah border crossing, Egyptian officials said. About 150 people were due to leave and 50 to enter, more than 20 months after Israeli forces closed the crossing in May 2024. Ambulances waited

Rafah crossing set to reopen after nearly a year, Israeli officials say — Static01.nyt.com

Rafah crossing set to reopen after nearly a year, Israeli officials say

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt prepared to open on Sunday after nearly a year of closures, Israeli officials said. The move would allow Palestinians to leave for medical care or return to homes and families in the territory. Israeli officials said the crossing, near the southern city

Israel launches airstrikes in Gaza as Rafah border set to reopen — Static01.nyt.com

Israel launches airstrikes in Gaza as Rafah border set to reopen

The Israeli military launched a series of airstrikes on the Gaza Strip on Saturday, an attack that a Gaza health official said killed at least 26 people and that the military said targeted commanders from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad; the strikes came as the cease-fire was set to move

Rafah crossing set to reopen as thousands in Gaza seek medical evacuation — Static01.nyt.com

Rafah crossing set to reopen as thousands in Gaza seek medical evacuation

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt is expected to reopen on Sunday, COGAT said, raising hopes among thousands of Palestinians who have been waiting to be evacuated for medical treatment outside the enclave. Among those waiting is Mohammed al-Ser, 27, who suffered a severe head injury in June

Israel says Rafah crossing to reopen within days for foot traffic — Static01.nyt.com

Israel says Rafah crossing to reopen within days for foot traffic

Israel has said it will reopen the Rafah border crossing with Egypt within days for travelers on foot, a move that would allow Palestinians who fled Gaza during the two‑year war to return home for the first time. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the crossing would open

Israel recovers remains of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, last captive held in Gaza — Static01.nyt.com

Israel recovers remains of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, last captive held in Gaza

The Israeli military said Monday that it had recovered the remains of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, an Israeli police officer whose body was the last one held in Gaza, a development the military said clears the way to the second phase of President Trump’s cease-fire plan even as the

Displaced Palestinians in Egypt await Rafah reopening as returns remain blocked — Static01.nyt.com

Displaced Palestinians in Egypt await Rafah reopening as returns remain blocked

Tens of thousands of Palestinians in Egypt face an uncertain future as they wait for the Rafah border crossing with Gaza to reopen, the New York Times reported, leaving many unable to return home despite a cease-fire. The New York Times spoke to a family that remains separated. Nine-year-old Islam