Rafah Crossing reopens between Gaza and Israel with limited capacity
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Israel and Egypt conducted a test to reopen the Rafah Gate between Egypt and Gaza on Sunday.
Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), which oversees humanitarian and civilian efforts in Gaza, said the crossing will be open to the public starting Monday morning but will allow about 150 people a day to pass through at a limited capacity.
Those going to the border gate will be picked up by buses and brought in organized groups, and each of them will be cleared by Israeli intelligence.
Israeli forces will ensure the security of the crossings in coordination with Egypt and under the supervision of the European Union mission.
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The Rafah Gate opened for a test drive on Sunday amid coordination between Israel and Egypt. (COGAT)
Gaza residents will be allowed to return from Egypt only to those who left Gaza during the war, and only after Israel grants prior security clearance.
“The welfare gate has been reopened for the movement of people only. Today, it is operating a pilot to test and evaluate the operation of the crossing,” COGAT said in a statement. he said.
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The statement said, “The movement of citizens in and out of Gaza in both directions is expected to start tomorrow.” The statement was included.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the crossing was opened within the scope of President Trump’s peace plan. (Haim Zach/GPO)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said last week that Israel had agreed to a “limited reopening” of the crossing under President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan.
ISRAEL ANNOUNCES LIMITED REOPENING OF RAFAH CROSSING AS PART OF TRUMP’S 20-POINT PLAN
“As part of President Trump’s 20-point plan, Israel agreed to the limited reopening of the Rafah Pass for pedestrian crossing only, subject to a full Israeli inspection mechanism,” the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said.
The Prime Minister’s Office said the reopening was contingent on the return of all living hostages, in what it described as Hamas’ “100 percent effort” to find and return the remains of all deceased hostages.
The body of Ran Gvili, the last hostage held in Gaza, was brought to his hometown for burial on January 26, 2026. (Hostages and Missing Families Forum Headquarters)
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The remains of the last Israeli hostage, Staff Sgt. Ran Gvili was found by Israel and brought back last week.
Fox News’ Greg Norman contributed to this report.
