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Saturday, February 1, 2025
Palestinians begin arriving at Rafah crossing ahead of reopening
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Images show Palestinians arriving at the Rafah Crossing between Gaza and Egypt, which has reopened as part of the hostage-ceasefire deal.
Video shows children and their caregivers waiting to cross into Egypt.
It will be opened initially for 50 injured terror operatives and 50 wounded civilians, along with the people escorting them, with a further 100 people, most likely students, probably allowed through on humanitarian grounds.
The Hamas-run Gaza health ministry says 50 sick and wounded children are scheduled to be evacuated through the Rafah crossing along with 61 companions.
It had been the only exit point for Palestinians during the war before it was closed in May. A European Union civilian mission was deployed Friday to prepare for the reopening of the crossing.
For the first time in months of the Israeli siege and the closure of the Rafah border crossing, 50 Palestinian children, sick and wounded, are preparing to travel abroad for treatment. pic.twitter.com/3PzfUEBTcz
— Hassan Farah (@HassanF28182803) February 1, 2025
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