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Rafah Crossing Reopening Announced for Next Week as Israel Sets Cabinet Review

Israeli approval remains pending, with a cabinet debate tied to the case of the last Israeli hostage, Ron Gvili.

Trucks carrying humanitarian aid enter the crossing into the Gaza Strip at the Rafah border on the Egypt side, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Rafah, Egypt, October 17, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
Aid lorries queuing at the Rafah crossing have become a symbol of Gaza's humanitarian crisis. Getty Images
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Overview

  • Palestinian technocratic leader Ali Shaath said by video from Davos that the Rafah crossing with Egypt will open next week in both directions.
  • A source in Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office said the cabinet will take up the issue early next week and link the decision to efforts concerning Ron Gvili.
  • Israel has controlled the Rafah area since 2024 and has not issued a formal confirmation of a reopening.
  • The move would fulfill a central, still-outstanding pledge of the October ceasefire and aligns with the launch of a U.S.-backed Board of Peace focused on stabilizing Gaza.
  • Reporting cites expectations that reopening will ease movement, aid, and trade for Palestinians, with some media attributing U.S. pressure to enable Palestinian committee members to enter Gaza.