The gateway to the world for Palestinians in Gaza — the Rafah border crossing to Egypt — is set to reopen Sunday after being largely shut since it was seized by Israel in May 2024.
The reopening, announced by Israel on Friday, is part of entering the second phase of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire, and it raises hopes for thousands of war-wounded Palestinians seeking travel abroad for medical care, and for tens of thousands of people outside Gaza seeking to return home. However, at first only very few people will be allowed to cross.
