Rafah, Palestinian Territories, Feb 2, 2026 (AFP) - Palestinians await full Rafah reopening as Israel eases two-year closure

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Palestinians were on Monday awaiting a full reopening of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, after Israel partially reopened it a day earlier, nearly two years after seizing control of the key gateway during the war with Hamas. The resumption of operations in a tightly restricted pilot phase on Sunday came after months of appeals from aid groups. Israeli state broadcaster Kan reported that around 150 people were expected to leave Gaza for......

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