The crossing, which is Gaza’s only gateway that was not fully controlled by Israel before the war, resumed limited operations with a small group of patients and relatives beginning to travel into Egypt for treatment.
Thousands of Palestinians are waiting to be evacuated for medical treatment as the border between Gaza and Egypt looks set to reopen in the coming days.
People entering and exiting through the crossing will be vetted by both Israel and Egypt, and European Union border patrol agents will supervise the crossing
President Trump told Axios in an interview on Monday that Hamas had helped locate the remains of the last Israeli hostage. He called on the group to now follow through on its commitment to disarm. Why it matters: With the recovery of Ran Gvili's body, every Israeli hostage — living and dead — has now been returned. The return of his body is a critical moment for Trump's peace deal. - Meanwhile, Israel says it will reopen the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt in a "limited" capacity later this week. - The opening of the crossing and the return of Gvili's body were the last major hurdles left over from phase one of Trump's deal . - Attention can now fully turn to the second phase. It involves demilitarizing Gaza and bringing in a…