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Palestinians express fragile hope as Rafah Crossing reopens under strict Israeli control

By Urooba Jamal and Tim Hume

Published On 2 Feb 2026

  • Thousands of sick and wounded Palestinians are eagerly waiting to leave for urgent medical care abroad as Israel opens the Rafah border with Egypt for “limited” transfers.
  • The Rafah crossing – after being closed by Israel for nearly two years – will reportedly operate for six hours a day and allow the exit of only 150 people, with 50 individuals greenlighted to enter Gaza.