Palestinians Return to Gaza for the First Time in Nearly Two Years
A small number of Palestinians were allowed to return to Gaza for the first time in nearly two years after the Rafah crossing with Egypt reopened on Monday.
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A small number of Palestinians were allowed to return to Gaza for the first time in nearly two years after the Rafah crossing with Egypt reopened on Monday.
Only 12 returnees were allowed to cross the newly reopened border with Egypt on the first day, far fewer than the expected number.
Guy Gilboa-Dalal says he was sexually abused by one of his captors in the tunnels of Gaza and threatened with death if he said anything.
Israel and Egypt had disagreed for months about how to resume operations at the Rafah border crossing, which has been largely closed since May 2024.
The only crossing that connects Gaza with Egypt has reopened. The move will allow residents to leave for medical care or return to homes and families in the territory.
The Israeli military launched a series of airstrikes on the Gaza Strip on Saturday. At least 26 people were killed in the attacks, according to the Gaza health ministry. The strikes came as Israel was expected to reopen the Rafah border between Gaza an…
A local health official said at least 26 people had been killed in the attacks, which the Israeli military said had targeted Hamas commanders.
Thousands of Palestinians are waiting to be evacuated for medical treatment as the border between Gaza and Egypt looks set to reopen in the coming days.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed some soldiers’ deaths in the Gaza war on a lack of ammunition caused by a pause in American weapon deliveries during President Biden’s term.
A draft resolution revealed some of the plans for the new international body, which met for the first time last week amid criticism from some U.S. allies.