Trickle of Palestinians get to leave, enter Gaza as Rafah crossing reopens
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The Rafah border crossing with Egypt has reopened, allowing a small number of Palestinians to enter and leave Gaza. On Monday, five patients and their escorts were allowed to leave for Egypt, while 12 people were permitted to return to Gaza. The reopening was supposed to alleviate the 18-month military siege on Gaza but was marred by tight security restrictions and bureaucratic delays. Israeli authorities imposed strict controls, including requiring only those who left Gaza during the war to be allowed entry. Only a fraction of the promised 50 people were allowed to pass through in each direction. The reopening came after long delays, with many Palestinians waiting anxiously for access to their homes and medical treatment.
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