Israel prepares to open Rafah crossing, allowing Gazans to leave for Egypt, return to Strip
Under Trump's cease-fire deal, the Rafah crossing on the Egypt border is set to reopen, pending formal approval by Netanyahu's government. Gaza residents exiting would be screened remotely, while those entering would undergo physical checks at an additional IDF-controlled post inside Gaza
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Under Trump's cease-fire deal, the Rafah crossing on the Egypt border is set to reopen, pending formal approval by Netanyahu's government. Gaza residents exiting would be screened remotely, while those entering would undergo physical checks at an additional IDF-controlled post inside Gaza

January 04, 2026
Israel's defense establishment is completing preparations for the imminent reopening of the Rafah crossing on the Egypt–Gaza border to allow the entry and exit of Palestinians.







