Dozens of Palestinians were expected to leave or return to Gaza on Monday after Israel reopened the sole pedestrian crossing to Egypt, a major step in the ceasefire intended to end the war, though with strict limitations ‌on access. The Rafah crossing, in what was once a city of a…

Of the many, many thousands of people in Gaza who require urgent medical attention, just five have managed to make it to Egypt to get help.

The crossing has been closed almost entirely since it was seized by Israeli troops in May 2024.

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians lined up Tuesday on both sides of Gaza’s border with Egypt, hoping to pass through the Rafah crossing after its long-awaited reopening the previous day was marred by delays and uncertainty over who would be allowed through. On the Egyptian side were Palestinians who had undergone medical treatment […]

Only 12 returnees reunited with families. Some said their arrival carried larger weight, defying any notion of permanently displacing Gazans.

Diplomatic official tells ToI just 12 crossed in each direction, far lower than the quota; report says those who entered Gaza were escorted by armed men to IDF checkpoint

Both Israel and Egypt will vet individuals for exit and entry through the crossing, which will be supervised by European Union border patrol agents