Palestinian Shot Dead by Israeli Forces, & 2nd Group of Palestinian Returnees Arrive at Rafah Crossing
PALESTINE – Israeli forces killed a Palestinian in southern Gaza and wounded another one on Tuesday.
The young Palestinian man died after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head from Israeli army fire south of the al-Mawasi area, west of Khan Younis, medical sources said.
They said another young man suffered moderate injuries after being shot by Israeli forces east of Khan Younis.
Israel has committed hundreds of ceasefire violations since the agreement took effect, including shelling and gunfire that have killed and wounded hundreds of Palestinian civilians.
The violations have continued despite the US administration’s announcement in January that the second phase of the ceasefire agreement had begun. That phase includes additional Israeli withdrawals from Gaza and the launch of reconstruction efforts, which the UN estimates will cost about $70 billion.
The ceasefire ended an Israeli offensive that began on Oct. 8, 2023, and lasted nearly two years, killing more than 71,000 Palestinians and wounding over 171,000 others, while destroying about 90% of Gaza’s infrastructure.
Second Group of Palestinians Arrive at Rafah Border Crossing
A second group of Palestinians returning to Gaza arrived Tuesday at the Rafah crossing to complete entry procedures, according to Egyptian media.
The Palestinians are returning after receiving medical treatment and health care at Egyptian hospitals, Al Qahera News reported.
It said the returnees reached the crossing earlier in the day to finalize administrative procedures before entering Gaza.
The arrivals come a day after the Rafah crossing was partially reopened on Monday.
Israeli media reported that around 50 Palestinians are expected to enter Gaza, while approximately 150 patients and their companions are scheduled to leave the enclave for medical treatment in Egypt.
Gaza health officials estimate that nearly 22,000 patients are awaiting the full reopening of the crossing.
A vital route for humanitarian aid, Israel captured the Rafah crossing in May 2024, almost nine months into Tel Aviv’s brutal war on the Gaza Strip, which has killed more than 71,000 people and injured over 171,000 others since October 2023.
The terminal was scheduled to be reopened in October under the first phase of a ceasefire deal, but Israel refused to do so until it received the remaining of its last captive in Gaza, which took place last week.
