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Israel set to reopen Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt for first time since May 2024

Fox News - WorldCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Greg Norman-DiamondJanuary 30, 2026 at 07:34 PM
Israel set to reopen Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt for first time since May 2024
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Israel will reopen the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Sunday, February 1st, for the first time since May 2024. The crossing will allow limited movement of people in both directions, specifically permitting Gazan residents who left during the war to return from Egypt. This will be done in coordination with Egypt and only after Israeli security clearance. In addition to initial screening by the European Union mission at Rafah, travelers will undergo further identification and screening by Israeli defense forces in an area under IDF control. COGAT, the Israeli body overseeing humanitarian efforts in Gaza, made the announcement.

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Key Player Opposition Context
European Union 50% Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) 60% Coordinator for Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) ×270% Egypt ×380% Gaza Strip ×390% Israel ×590% Rafah border crossing ×395%

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Center-Right (0.50)
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90%
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Rafah border crossing

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