Border has been closed since May 2024 for even the most urgent medical cases and evacuations are significant first stepThe Rafah terminal that marks the crossing between southern Gaza and Egypt straddles a complicated border. On the Egyptian side, a double arch marks the entry to the terminal buildings themselves, and beyond, Gaza.Television cameras on the Egyptian side caught the moment on Saturday that the crossing, which has been closed since May, was reopened for medical evacuations showing one young girl, whose foot had been amputated, being loaded into an Egyptian ambulance. Continue reading...
The reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, even partially for medical evacuations, is a significant positive development.
This reopening, after months of closure even for urgent medical cases, suggests a potential breakthrough in the Israel-Gaza ceasefire and offers hope for Palestinians seeking access to essential medical care outside of Gaza.
The Rafah crossing has historically served as a vital lifeline for Gazans, providing a potential escape route from the Israeli blockade.
The reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, even partially for medical evacuations, is a significant positive development. This reopening, after months of closure even for urgent medical cases, suggests a potential breakthrough in the Israel-Gaza ceasefire and offers hope for Palestinians seeking access to essential medical care outside of Gaza. The Rafah crossing has historically served as a vital lifeline for Gazans, providing a potential escape route from the Israeli blockade.
