Israel to empty Gaza of Palestinians with ‘more out than in’ Rafah border policy: sources

Sources say Israel intends to implement a policy at the Rafah border crossing, expected to reopen next week, that will prioritize Palestinian departures from Gaza over entries. The Rafah crossing, the primary access point for the over 2 million residents of Gaza, has been under Israeli military control since 2024. This plan coincides with the second phase of a US-backed plan where Israel is expected to withdraw troops further from Gaza and Hamas is due to yield control of the territory’s administration. While the details of how Israel will enforce this "more out than in" policy remain unclear, the move raises concerns among Palestinians about potential forced displacement, despite Israeli denials of such intentions. The policy comes as part of a US backed plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas.

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