Israel Says It Will Reopen Gaza-Egypt Border Crossing in Days

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 5 min read 100% complete by David M. Halbfinger and Aaron BoxermanJanuary 26, 2026 at 03:48 PM

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Israel announced it will reopen the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt within days, allowing Palestinians who fled during the two-year war to return. The reopening, a part of the October cease-fire deal, is scheduled after Israel completes its search for the remains of the last captive in Gaza, Ran Gvili. Aid officials hope the reopening will also facilitate the evacuation of over 18,000 Gazans needing medical care abroad. The decision to reopen comes even if the search is unsuccessful, seemingly lowering the previous condition of Hamas returning all deceased Israelis. The Israeli military is currently conducting a focused search in central Gaza for Gvili's body, based on new intelligence.

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