Cairo — Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopened on Monday for limited traffic, a key step as the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire moves ahead, according to Egyptian and Israeli security officials. An Egyptian official said 50 Palestinians would cross in each direction in the first day of the crossing’s operation. The official, involved in talks related…
Israel currently occupies the Palestinian side of the crossing, choking Gaza of a vital humanitarian entry point. Published On 1 Jan 20261 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Israel is preparing to reopen the Rafah crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt in both directions after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Gaza is often referred to as the world’s largest open-air prison, trapped between Israel’s blockade, Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea. The Rafah border post is the only crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip: a strategic gateway to the outside world. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list In 2007, Israel imposed an air,…
