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Rafah Crossing Partially Reopens as Fighting Rages Across Gaza. Israel partially reopened the Rafah crossing on Sunday for the first time in two years, allowing limited foot traffic between Gaza Strip and Egypt. The reopening comes amid continued violence, with Gaza’s civil defense agency reporting dozens killed in Israeli strikes over the weekend. Israeli authorities said the move is a pilot phase, with crossings subject to prior security clearance and supervision by a European Union monitoring mission. Around 80,000 Palestinians who left Gaza during the war are seeking to return through Rafah, according to a Palestinian official speaking to Al Jazeera. Israel’s Coordinator for Government Activities in the Territories said full movement in and out of Gaza could begin as early as Monday, pending assessments. Separately, Israel ordered Doctors Without Borders to halt operations in Gaza, accusing it of failing to provide staff lists. The medical charity rejected the allegations and warned that sharing staff details without safety guarantees could endanger Palestinian and international workers. The controlled reopening of Rafah, combined with restrictions on humanitarian groups, is expected to heighten scrutiny of Israel’s approach to civilian access and aid.
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