Israeli air strikes killed 22 people in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, mostly women and children. The attacks struck residential areas, shelters, and a police station. Casualties continue despite a US-brokered ceasefire earlier this month. The civil defence agency in Gaza said others remain trapped under rubble. In Gaza City, a strike hit a police […]
Rafah crossing reopening
Israel to reopen Rafah crossing for Gaza pedestrians
Israel said on Monday it would reopen the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, but only for pedestrians. The reopening will occur once Israeli forces recover the remains of the last captive, Ran Gvili. The crossing has been closed since October 2023, limiting Gaza’s access to essential aid and supplies. The move is part of […]
Gaza’s Rafah border with Egypt to reopen next week
Davos: Gaza’s border crossing with Egypt will reopen next week, Palestinian official Ali Shaath announced. The crossing had been largely closed during the Israel-Hamas war. Shaath made the announcement via video at a Davos event hosted by US President Donald Trump. The reopening is a key element of the ceasefire brokered by Trump in October. […]