"Many Palestinians in the devastated Gaza Strip have been waiting for the opening of the Rafah crossing with Egypt at Gaza's southern end. In the past, the crossing was Gaza's lifeline to the outside world, an access point that wasn't entirely controlled by Israel. In May 2024, the Israeli military seized control of the crossing and closed the Gaza side of it, except for rare medical evacuations."
"This news is important to show people in Gaza that some progress is being made, Mustafa Ibrahim, a political analyst in Gaza City, told DW. "The crossing needs to be opened so people feel change and transition," Ibrahim said. "Israel still allows only limited aid trucks. People stranded outside Gaza want to return; thousands of wounded and sick desperately need to travel abroad for treatment.""
Reopening of the Rafah crossing with Egypt is expected after Israel said the remains of the final deceased hostage, Ran Gvili, were recovered. The crossing had been seized by the Israeli military in May 2024 and the Gaza side closed except for rare medical evacuations. Limited aid deliveries continue while thousands of displaced people seek to return and many wounded need travel abroad for treatment. The reopening is part of the second phase of a US-brokered ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Gaza has been under strict closure since large-scale Israeli attacks followed the October 7, 2023, assault by Hamas.
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