Rafah Border Crossing Between Gaza and Egypt Reopens - The State Signal

Rafah Border Crossing Between Gaza and Egypt Reopens

PALESTINE – After 2 years of closure, the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened on Sunday, as part of a pilot operation, according to Israeli media.

“The Rafah crossing has opened in a pilot operation,” the daily Yedioth Ahronoth reported.

“According to estimates, the movement of people will actually begin tomorrow (Monday) in both directions, with about 150 people expected to leave the Gaza Strip daily, compared to about 50 who will return to it,” it added.

However, no official statements were immediately issued by Israeli, Egyptian, or Palestinian authorities regarding the report.