Gaza’s Rafah border crossing partially reopens under ceasefire deal

Fox News - WorldCenter-RightEN 2 min read 100% complete by Bradford BetzFebruary 2, 2026 at 12:34 PM

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Under the terms of the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire agreement, the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt partially reopened on Monday after being largely closed for nearly two years. The reopening is limited, with only a small number of people, up to 50 Palestinians in each direction, permitted to travel, and no commercial goods allowed. The crossing, previously Gaza's primary passage to the outside world, is being overseen with international involvement, with Israel and Egypt vetting travelers to prevent weapons smuggling. Thousands of Palestinians with urgent medical needs are seeking evacuation, while others outside Gaza hope to return. Despite the ceasefire, fighting-related incidents continue, and Egypt has prepared hospitals to receive patients evacuated from Gaza. Israel seized control of the Rafah crossing in May 2024.

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