US EditionIsrael announces limited reopening of Rafah Crossing under Trump’s 20-point plan
Israel will reopen the Rafah Crossing for pedestrians only after recovering the last hostage's remains, with strict inspection measures under a U.S.-backed ceasefire plan.
- Netanyahu's office announced late on Sunday that Israel will reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing for people only after locating the last Israeli hostage's body.
- Because all living hostages must be returned and bodies located, Israel demanded a `100% effort` by Hamas, with all hostages returned except Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, whose remains the Israeli military is retrieving.
- The Rafah Crossing has been under Israeli control since 2024 and is Gaza's main entry point, with three sources last week saying Israel may limit Palestinians entering to favor exits.
- Under the U.S. plan, Israel agreed a limited, inspected reopening, and Washington said the plan entered a second phase this month.
- On Thursday, Ali Shaath, head of a transitional Palestinian committee backed by the U.S., said the Rafah Crossing would open this week, while Egyptian soldiers guarded Rafah on July 4, 2024.
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Cut off from the world by the war, the Palestinians in Gaza are looking forward to the imminent reopening of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, the only way out of the territory without passing
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Israel on Monday announced that the remains of the final hostage in Gaza, Ran Gvili, had been recovered. Hours earlier, Israel had said it would open the Rafah crossing with limitations once the search operation for Gvili was complete.
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Final Hostage Recovered As Rafah Crossing Reopens, Trump's Gaza Plan Enters Phase Two
by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief (Worthy News) – The recovery of the final Israeli captive, Sergeant First Class Ran Gvili, during Operation Brave Heart in eastern Gaza City has removed the last major obstacle to reopening the Rafah Crossing, paving the way for the continued implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza. Senior officials from Trump’s U.S.-backed Board of Peace confirmed Monday th…
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