Israel to partially reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing on Sunday

2026-01-31 - 07:15

Trucks transporting humanitarian aid wait to enter through the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip in northeastern Egypt on Jan. 27, 2026, as the vital crossing to the Palestinian territory reopens. The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt is the Palestinian territory's only gateway to the outside world that does not lead to Israel and is a key entry point for both people and goods.