Israel reopens Gaza's Rafah border crossing to Egypt
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Israel strikes in Gaza kill at least 30 Palestinians, one of the highest tolls since ceasefire began
Hamas called Saturday's strikes "a renewed flagrant violation" and urged the United States and other mediating countries to push Israel to stop the strikes.
Gaza’s Rafah border crossing has finally reopened as the first phase of President Trump’s peace deal comes to a close on Monday. The opening will allow for about 20,000 sick and wounded Palestinians to begin leaving the Gaza Strip for treatment,
Israel says the remains of the final hostage in Gaza have been recovered, clearing the way for the next phase of the ceasefire that stopped the Israel-Hamas war.
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Israel said Friday that it will reopen Gaza’s border crossing with Egypt in both directions over the weekend, allowing Palestinians to enter and leave the territory after nearly two years of closure.
Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt is showing signs of activity as Israel says limited travel to and from the territory is expected to resume Monday after years of near-complete isolation.
It marks the last hostage-detainee exchange between Israel and Hamas carried out as part of the first phase of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire reached in October.
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