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Passage of Palestinians through Gaza’s Rafah Crossing expected to only begin tomorrow
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
European Union monitors and Palestinian security officers are seen at the Rafah Crossing between Gaza and Egypt, February 1, 2026. (COGAT)
The movement of Palestinians in and out of the Gaza Strip via the Rafah Crossing is expected to begin only tomorrow, Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) says.
COGAT says that the crossing between Gaza and Egypt has reopened today for tests and an assessment of the operation at the crossing, but not yet for the movement of people.
“The movement of residents in both directions, entry and exit to and from Gaza, is expected to begin tomorrow,” COGAT says.
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