The tightly controlled reopening of Rafah is likely to intensify scrutiny of Israel’s handling of civilian access and aid as the conflict drags on.Bashar Taleb/AFP via Getty Images

Rafah crossing partially reopens amid continued violence across Gaza – POLITICO

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Israel reopened the Rafah crossing from Gaza to Egypt on Sunday in a limited capacity after two years, allowing only foot traffic, as violence continued across the Gaza Strip.

The move comes amid fresh bloodshed in the enclave, with Gaza’s civil defense agency reporting dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Saturday. The Israel Defense Forces said it was responding to ceasefire violations.

Around 80,000 Palestinians who left Gaza during Israel’s war on the enclave are seeking to return through the crossing from Egypt, a Palestinian official told Al Jazeera.