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Women returning to Gaza say Israeli troops bound and interrogated them after Rafah crossing

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 7 min read 100% complete by By  SAMY MAGDY, WAFAA SHURAFA and SAM METZFebruary 4, 2026 at 07:23 AM
Women returning to Gaza say Israeli troops bound and interrogated them after Rafah crossing
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After the Rafah border crossing reopened, Palestinian women returning to Gaza reported being bound and interrogated by Israeli troops. The crossing's reopening allowed some Palestinians to return from Egypt. One woman described the journey back to Gaza as "exhausting" and lengthy. Rotana al-Regeb reunited with her children in Khan Younis after being allowed back into Gaza. Twelve Palestinian returnees, including Rotana al-Regeb and her mother, arrived at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis after crossing the border. The Rafah crossing had been long-awaited to reopen.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context
Huda Abu Abed 40% Nasser Hospital 40% Palestinian ×250% Khan Younis ×460% Egypt ×460% Rotana al-Regeb ×470% Israeli troops 70% Rafah crossing ×680% Gaza ×990%

Keywords

gaza 90% rafah crossing 80% israeli troops 70% interrogation 70% palestinian returnees 60% khan younis 50% egypt 50% border crossing 40%

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Negative
Score: -0.30

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Associated Press (AP)
Political Lean
Center (0.00)
Far LeftCenterFar Right
Classification Confidence
90%
Geographic Perspective
Gaza

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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