"For the past two years, Khitam Hameed has clung to the hope of a single sliver of news that could fundamentally change the fate of her entire family. The reopening of the Rafah crossing, shut and controlled by Israel as part of its genocidal war on Gaza in spite of a ceasefire agreement, would allow her family to travel and reunite with her husband outside Gaza."
"But for this family, the reopening is not just about freedom of movement. It represents both a chance for reunion after a long separation, and an opportunity to secure treatment for their son, whose life, schooling, and normal childhood have all been destroyed by the two-year Israel-Palestine war. With the United States pushing a deeply intransigent Israel to progress to phase two of the ceasefire that began on October 10,"
Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza seek exit for urgent medical care, family reunification, or education after two years of war and destruction. The Rafah crossing remains shut and controlled by Israel despite a ceasefire; reopening is tied by the far-right government to recovery of remains of the final Israeli captive and limited pedestrian use under military supervision. Khitam Hameed, displaced in the Nuseirat camp, hopes Rafah will reunite her family and secure treatment for her 14-year-old son Yousef, who cannot walk and suffers from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. The United States is pressing Israel to progress to phase two of the ceasefire, generating anxious anticipation among thousands awaiting passage.
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