Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to reopen next week, official says | Daily Sabah
by Reuters
Jan 22, 2026 1:58 pm
Edited By Kelvin Ndunga
The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, the territory’s main gateway to the outside world, is set to reopen next week after months of near-total closure during the Israeli assault, according to Ali Shaath, head of a Palestinian technocratic committee.
Speaking Thursday, Shaath said preparations are underway to resume operations at the crossing, a critical lifeline for humanitarian aid, medical evacuations and limited civilian travel.
Rafah has been largely shut since the war erupted, tightening an already severe blockade and deepening Gaza’s humanitarian crisis.
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