Israel announced it would reopen the crucial Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Sunday after months of urging from the UN, humanitarian organisations and ordinary Palestinians -- but only for the "limited movement of people".

Israel will reopen the Rafah crossing on February 1 for Gaza residents returning from Egypt, pending security clearance.

The crossing, situated on the southern border with Egypt, is the only entry and exit route for Gaza that does not pass through Israel.

The crossing, situated on the southern border with Egypt, is the only entry and exit route for Gaza that does not pass through Israel.

Israel announced that the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip will reopen "for limited movement of people only" on Sunday, Feb. 1.

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Daijiworld Media Network - Gaza Gaza, Jan 30: Israel on Friday announced that it will reopen the Rafah border crossing with Egypt in both directions over the weekend, allowing Palestinians to enter and leave Gaza after nearly two years of closure. COGAT, the Israeli military body responsible for coordinating aid in G.....

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