Gaza's Rafah border crossing has reopened but few are allowed through
Summary
The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt has reopened, but only a limited number of people have been allowed to cross. Disagreements and long delays have caused problems, and some Palestinians have reported harsh treatment during security checks by Israeli authorities.Key Facts
- The Rafah border reopened after a two-year closure due to war, with limited capacity.
- Agreements allow 50 people to return to Gaza daily and 50 medical patients with two companions each to leave.
- Over the first four days, only 36 patients and 62 companions were allowed to leave.
- Nearly 20,000 people in Gaza want to leave for medical care that is not available there.
- Some returnees reported harsh treatment, including blindfolding and handcuffing, by Israeli authorities.
- An EU mission and Palestinian officials run the border crossing, with Israel managing screenings separately.
- Israeli military denies reports of mistreatment, but U.N. officials have noted claims of ill-treatment.
- The initial phase of reopening is considered a trial period and may expand if successful.
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