Overview
- Palestinian committee head Ali Shaath said the Gaza–Egypt crossing will open in both directions next week, though Israel has not confirmed.
- Three sources told Reuters that Israel seeks to limit entries so more Palestinians leave than enter and wants a new checkpoint inside Gaza for security screening.
- U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday to urge progress into phase two of the ceasefire, which includes reopening Rafah.
- Egypt’s foreign minister Bader Abdelatty pressed for an immediate opening in a call with Nickolay Mladenov, discussing second‑phase steps including international monitoring and Israeli pullbacks.
- Plans under discussion would staff the crossing with PA‑affiliated personnel and EU observers, while Israel’s cabinet is expected to weigh the reopening alongside the case of the last hostage’s remains, Ran Gvili.