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The Latest Breaking News from Rafah

Israeli-backed Palestinian militias step up operations against Hamas in Gaza

Armed groups appear to have increased their firepower as they carry out raids deep in Hamas-controlled territory

The Guardian - UK

Israeli strikes kill 3 people in Gaza, hospital says

Israeli military strikes on Monday killed three people west of Gaza City, according to the hospital where the casualties arrived

The Independent UK

Palestinians attempt to use Gaza's Rafah Border crossing amidst delays

Palestinians on both sides of the Gaza-Egypt crossing are trying to cross the border, a key part of the U.S.-backed ceasefire

The Independent UK

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Gaza's Rafah border crossing has reopened but few people have crossed

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt has reopened, offering a "window of hope" after two years of war

The Independent UK

Podcast: Israel reopens the Rafah crossing: What does this mean for Gaza?

Buses have been slowly bringing Palestinians in and out of the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing, which had been closed since May 2024. What does this mean for the Israel–Hamas ceasefire plan?

Euronews

At least 24 killed in Gaza as Israel and Hamas trade accusations

Israeli strikes across the Strip resulted in the deaths of at least 24 people, according to health officials, as both sides accuse each other of violating the ceasefire.

Euronews

Israeli strikes kill at least 21 in Gaza as Rafah patient crossings halted

Six children among dead as Israeli agency restricts evacuations two days after crossing to Egypt reopened

The Guardian - UK

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Gaza residents return to Khan Younis after Rafah reopens

Palestinians began returning to Khan Younis via the reopened Rafah crossing, but only a few crossed as aid stayed blocked and many remained stranded.

Euronews

Women returning to Gaza say Israeli troops bound and interrogated them after Rafah crossing

Three women from the first group of Palestinians to enter Gaza through the newly reopened Rafah crossing told The Associated Press that Israeli troops blindfolded, handcuffed and interrogated them for hours after they crossed

The Independent UK

Only five critical Palestinian patients let out of Gaza after Israel reopens Rafah crossing with Egypt

Thousands are awaiting medical treatment, and some are dying while they wait to get it

The Independent UK

Palestinians line up to cross Rafah after rocky first day of reopening of Gaza-Egypt border crossing

A group of Palestinian patients treated in Egypt have arrived on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing, hoping to return to Gaza with their families

The Independent UK

Emotional reunions at Rafah as Palestinians cross Gaza-Egypt border

Emotional reunions in Gaza as Rafah crossing partially reopens, allowing limited medical evacuations and family returns after months of pressure.

Euronews

Bulletin world briefing: EU and Iran tensions rise and China attacks Dalai Lama’s Grammy win

Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today. Why tensions are rising between the EU and Iran China dismisses Dalai Lama Grammy win as ‘political manipulation’ Injured patients can leave Gaza as Rafah crossing reopens Homes and businesses destroyed by landslide in Italy Star of Nigeria’s…

The Independent UK

Handful of sick and wounded Palestinians allowed through Rafah crossing on first day

Numbers Israel permitted to enter Egypt after reopening border were far lower than expected following delays

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Euronews

Gaza-Egypt Rafah crossing reopens to limited traffic after long closure

The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened on 2 February 2026, after nearly two years, allowing limited humanitarian aid and enabling Palestinians to return.

The Independent UK

Israel reopens Rafah crossing as more than 20,000 await treatment in Gaza

Over 20,000 injured and wounded Palestinians are awaiting medical treatment as Israel permits 50 out at a time

Euronews

Israel reopens Rafah border crossing with Egypt for limited traffic

Officials say up to 50 Palestinians are allowed to cross daily on both sides, in addition to 50 patients seeking medical attention.

The Guardian - AU

First medical evacuee leaves Gaza as Rafah crossing reopens for handful of Palestinians – as it happened

Only a few people will be allowed to cross in either direction daily

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Radio France Internationale

Sliver of hope for civilians as Israel reopens Rafah crossing into Gaza

Israel has announced it is partially reopening the Rafah crossing between the devastated Gaza Strip and Egypt following months of urging from humanitarian organisations, although the initial access will be limited to the movement of people. Rafah is considered a key entry point for supplies into the Palestinian territory, where…

The Independent UK

Gaza border crossing buzzes with activity after years of near-complete closure

Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt is buzzing with activity as limited travel to and from the territory is expected to resume after years of near-complete isolation

The Independent UK

Israeli airstrikes ‘kill 27 Palestinians’ in one of the deadliest days since the ceasefire: ‘Where is the truce?’

Grieving relatives told how they found the bodies of children in the aftermath of Israeli strikes on Saturday

The Independent UK

A bullet shattered her knee. Now a Gaza teen's chances of walking depend on Rafah border crossing

Sick and wounded patients in Gaza desperate for medical evacuation have pinned their hopes on the promised reopening of the enclave's Rafah border crossing with Egypt

The Independent UK

What to know about Gaza's Rafah crossing, set to open Sunday

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

Euronews

Gaza's border with Egypt to open on Sunday after almost two-year closure, Israel says

Although Gaza has four other border crossings, the rest are shared with Israel and only Rafah links the territory with another country.

The Independent UK

What to know about Gaza's Rafah crossing, which could open within days

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt could open within days

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