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What we know about the limited reopening of the Rafah crossing

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Soraya LennieFebruary 2, 2026 at 12:20 PM
What we know about the limited reopening of the Rafah crossing
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In February 2026, NewsFeedIsrael announced the limited reopening of the Rafah Crossing, which had been closed for nearly two years. The Rafah Crossing, located on the border between Egypt and Gaza, will now permit a maximum of 200 people to cross each day. This reopening aims to ease travel restrictions for Palestinians. However, the limited capacity has led many Palestinians to believe the reopening is primarily for publicity purposes, as it will not significantly alleviate the backlog of people needing to cross the border. The details of the reopening were reported by Soraya Lennie.

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Palestinians 60% NewsFeedIsrael 70% Soraya Lennie ×280% Rafah Crossing ×290%

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Rafah Crossing

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