US EditionPalestinians line up to cross Rafah after rocky first day of reopening of Gaza-Egypt border crossing
The Rafah crossing reopened under a US-backed ceasefire but saw fewer than 50 Palestinians crossing each way amid delays and strict security vetting, officials said.
- On Monday, the Rafah crossing reopened on a limited basis, enabling ambulances to evacuate wounded to Egypt and some Palestinians to return, coordinated with Egypt and supervised by the European Union.
- The reopening follows recognition that Rafah is Gaza's sole border point to Egypt and serves as a lifeline for over 18,500 Palestinian patients, including 4,000 children, awaiting treatment since May 2024.
- Israeli authorities require prior security clearances and EU checks at Rafah, with only five approved wounded from a list of 27; UNDP will run buses to Nassar hospital staffed by psychologists and protection specialists.
- Families queued at Al‑Amal Hospital as buses carrying wounded prepared to depart, while international organisations face major constraints as only half of Gaza hospitals and health care centres function.
- OCHA welcomed the reopening of Rafah, stressing safe voluntary movement, while the UN urged Member States to accept more patients amid airstrikes that Palestinians say killed 30, Sam Rose said.
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Palestinians gather at Rafah as movement resumes after troubled reopening of Gaza-Egypt crossing
After months of closure, Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt has reopened, raising hopes for those seeking medical treatment and family reunions. Yet delays, strict checks, and limited approvals have meant that only a handful of Palestinians have crossed so far, exposing the continuing hardships under the fragile ceasefire.
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Tearful Gazans finally reunite after limited Rafah reopening
Gazans long-separated from their loved ones shed tears of joy after the limited reopening of the Rafah crossing with Egypt allowed a handful to finally return to the war-shattered territory.
Israel, Egypt block most Gazans from passing Rafah crossing on reopening day
Palestinian and Egyptian sources said Israel allowed only 12 of 50 Palestinians attempting to cross into Gaza to enter, sending the rest back to Egypt. Those who entered said they were transferred to an IDF checkpoint by armed militiamen, a claim confirmed by an Israeli defense official
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