"Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt was busy with activity Sunday as Israel said that limited travel to and from the territory is set to resume after years of near-complete isolation. Reopening the border crossing is a key step as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire moves ahead. Israel announced Sunday that the crossing has opened in a test. COGAT, the Israeli military agency that controls aid to Gaza, said in a statement that the crossing was actively being prepared for fuller operation."
"Palestinian security officers passed through the crossing's Egyptian gate and headed toward the Palestinian gate to join an EU mission that will be supervising exit and entry, said an Egyptian official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to talk to the media. Ambulances also crossed through the Egyptian gate, the official added. The head of the new Palestinian administrative committee governing Gaza's daily affairs has said travel in both directions would start Monday."
Rafah border crossing with Egypt opened in a test, with activity as Israel said limited travel to and from Gaza will resume after years of near-complete isolation. COGAT said preparations are underway for fuller operation and residents will pass through once ready. Palestinian security officers and ambulances have moved through the Egyptian gate, and an EU mission will supervise exit and entry. The new Palestinian administrative committee said travel both ways would start Monday. Initial crossings will be few and no goods will be allowed. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will allow 50 patients per day to leave, each with two relatives.
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