Trickle of Palestinians get to leave, enter Gaza as Rafah crossing reopens
Summary
The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened, allowing a limited number of people to travel. Amid Israeli security restrictions, only five medical patients left Gaza, and 12 people returned. Many people are still waiting for permission to pass through due to a long approval process.Key Facts
- The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened recently.
- Only five medical patients were allowed to leave Gaza for treatment on the first day.
- 12 people returned to Gaza through the Rafah crossing.
- Initially, 50 people were supposed to move in each direction, but this did not happen.
- The crossing had been closed for over 18 months due to a military siege on Gaza.
- Strict security checks by Israeli authorities delayed the movement at the border.
- Approximately 20,000 people in Gaza are waiting for medical care outside the territory.
- The United Nations stated that the limited reopening is not enough and stressed the need for a humanitarian corridor.
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