US EditionIsrael will reopen Gaza’s border crossing with Egypt on Sunday, after nearly 2 years of closure
The crossing reopens with EU supervision, allowing 50 patients and 50 returnees daily, marking progress in the US-brokered ceasefire and easing a nearly two-year blockade.
- Israel announced the reopening of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt on Sunday for limited travel after nearly two years of closure, according to COGAT, the Israeli military agency responsible for aid to Gaza.
- Palestinian security officers and ambulances have begun passing through the crossing, as preparations for a fuller operation continue, according to an anonymous Egyptian official.
- Initially, about 150 Palestinians will be allowed to leave Gaza daily, with travel in both directions expected to begin on Monday.
- The reopening follows the return of the last Israeli hostage and is part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire plan aimed at stabilizing the region after ongoing conflict.
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