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Hopes lift in Gaza as Israel set to reopen Rafah crossing

Aaron Tilton
February 1, 2026

Ambulances waiting to evacuate sick and injured Palestinians and aid trucks are lining up at the Egypt–Gaza border. Israel will reopen the crucial crossing into the besieged territory for the first time in nearly two years.

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