Summary
Israel announced that it received the body of a captive from Gaza and plans to allow Palestinians to leave Gaza through a crossing with Egypt, but not return. This announcement is part of a ceasefire agreement involving Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, but there is a disagreement between Israel and Egypt on how the border crossing should operate.
Key Facts
- Israel received a body from Gaza through the International Committee of the Red Cross.
- Israel will allow Palestinians to exit through a border crossing with Egypt but not return.
- The crossing, Rafah, is meant for medical evacuations and travel as part of a ceasefire deal.
- Over 16,500 sick and injured people need to leave Gaza for medical care, according to the World Health Organization.
- Israel and Egypt disagree on allowing movement both ways at the Rafah crossing.
- Since the ceasefire began, Israel has received 20 living captives and the remains of 26 others from Gaza.
- Egypt insists that any agreement on Rafah requires opening the crossing in both directions.
- The opening of Rafah is linked to a plan endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution 2803.
