Relief for patients leaving Gaza as Rafah opens, but thousands still wait
Summary
The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt opened, allowing a small number of injured Palestinians to seek medical help abroad. Only five patients were permitted to cross on the first day, while thousands remain in need of medical treatment outside Gaza. The situation highlights the strict controls and high demand for access to medical care from Gaza.Key Facts
- The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened.
- Only five injured Palestinians were allowed to leave Gaza on the first day of the opening.
- The crossing had been closed by Israel for two years.
- The World Health Organization coordinated the planned departure of 50 patients daily, but only one group left.
- Around 22,000 people in Gaza need to travel abroad for medical treatment.
- Roughly 80,000 Palestinians who left during the conflict wish to return to Gaza.
- Strict security measures limit the number of people who can cross at Rafah.
- The crossing is the only land route for Gaza that does not pass through Israel.
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