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Israel reopens Gaza's key Rafah border crossing with Egypt | BBC News
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February 2, 2026
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3:52Now PlayingPalestinians have started to enter the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt after it reopened for the movement of people.
The crossing has largely been closed since May 2024, when the Gazan side was captured by Israeli forces.
The reopening was supposed to happen during the first phase of US President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan between Israel and Hamas, which began in October. But Israel blocked it until the return of the body of the last Israeli hostage in Gaza, which happened last week.
It will come as a relief to many Palestinians who see it as a lifeline to the world, although there is frustration that only small numbers of people and no goods will be allowed through.
Around 20,000 sick and wounded Palestinians are waiting to leave Gaza for treatment, according to local hospitals and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Israeli reports say only 50 patients - accompanied by one or two relatives - will be allowed to exit each day, and that 50 people who left Gaza during the war will be allowed to return.
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