"Israel currently occupies the Palestinian side of the crossing, choking Gaza of a vital humanitarian entry point. Israel is preparing to reopen the Rafah crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt in both directions after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returns from a visit to the United States, according to Israeli media reports. Israel's Kan 11 news reported on Wednesday that the expected decision comes as a result of pressure from US President Donald Trump."
"That was until May 2024, when Israeli forces occupied the Palestinian side of the crossing, destroying its buildings, preventing travel and causing a severe humanitarian crisis, especially for patients. It marked the first time in 20 years that Israeli forces directly controlled the border crossing as they deployed soldiers in a military buffer zone all across the Philadelphi Corridor, where they remain today."
"The announcement caused concern among mediators, with the foreign ministers of Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and the United Arab Emirates issuing a joint statement that expressed deep concern and expressed their complete rejection of any attempts to displace the Palestinian people from their land. Israel's Kan news reported that discussions about reopening the crossing in both directions had been"
Israel occupied the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing in May 2024, destroying crossing buildings and preventing travel. The occupation generated a severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza, especially affecting patients who relied on medical travel. Soldiers were deployed across the Philadelphi Corridor, marking the first direct Israeli control of the border crossing in 20 years. The US administration's first phase of a 20-point plan called for opening Rafah and allowing humanitarian aid, but Israeli authorities continued to restrict aid entry. COGAT announced a December opening only for exits to Egypt, prompting regional ministers to reject any attempts to displace Palestinians. Israeli media report a possible full reopening after Netanyahu's US visit under US pressure.
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