Gaza awaits reopening of Rafah crossing

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Five things to know about Gaza's Rafah border crossing
The reopening of the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, part of US President Donald Trump's plan for the Palestinian territory, remains on hold despite calls from the UN and aid groups.

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Gaza awaits the reopening of the Rafah border crossing, its link to the outside world
Gaza's Rafah border crossing to reopen on Monday, Palestinian embassy in Egypt says
Israel identifies body of hostage as major Gaza crossing remains closed
Israel's military said Hamas handed over "two coffins of deceased hostages" from Gaza to the Red Cross late on Saturday (October 18, 2025), while Israel increased pressure on the militant group to sha...

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Israel says Rafah crossing to remain closed until further notice
Israel Resumes Ceasefire in Gaza and Says Aid Deliveries Will Restart Monday
Israel says Rafah crossing with Egypt to remain closed despite Palestinian embassy’s announcement of reopening
According to the UN World Food Programme, roughly 560 metric tonnes of food have entered Gaza daily since the ceasefire took effect — a fraction of what is required to meet the needs of its 2.2 millio...

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Benjamin Netanyahu orders Rafah border crossing closed "until further notice" after Palestinian embassy announces reopening

Mediators expected in Israel after intense Israeli bombardment in Gaza kills at least 28

Israeli fire killed three people near a ceasefire line in Gaza on Monday, medics said, with U.S. envoys expected in Israel to try to push forward the fragile truce that faced its gravest test so far over the weekend.

Trump envoy in Israel as UN warns aid supplies into Gaza 'way below what is needed'

Israel has reopened two crossings in Gaza, while the key Rafah crossing will stay closed to the movement of people until further notice.

Israeli media report IDF strikes in southern Gaza's city of Rafah, as tensions rise in fragile truce

Israeli media have reported that the IDF has launched multiple attacks in the southern Gazan city of Rafah after reports of armed skirmishes between Hamas fighters and Israeli soldiers.View on euronew

Aid trucks roll into Gaza as dispute over hostage bodies is paused

Israel had threatened to keep Rafah shut and reduce aid supplies because Hamas was returning bodies too slowly.
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