Israeli security officials announced today (Monday) that they have reopened the Rafah border between Gaza and Egypt to residents of the Gaza Strip in both directions.
First day of operation
“For now, following the arrival of the European Union Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) team representing the European Union, the Rafah crossing has been opened for the movement of residents into and out of the country,” the official said.
According to Egyptian government media, the Rafah land border crossing will be able to allow 50 people to pass in each direction once it is officially operational.
The Cairo News Channel reported that the number of people leaving Egypt for Gaza in the first few days of operation at the Rafah Crossing was 50, equal to the number of people leaving the Gaza Strip for Egypt more than two years after the end of the war. Egyptian sources announced yesterday that 150 wounded Palestinians had entered the country, compared to 150 Palestinians leaving the country each day who have received treatment and health care and recovered.
Egyptian authorities declared maximum readiness in Sinai hospitals to receive Gaza wounded upon the arrival of the first group returning to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing.
Returnee checkpoint
Yesterday, Sunday, Israel announced the opening of a special corridor to screen Palestinians entering the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military has released documents for a checkpoint where facial recognition and careful checks will be conducted for people returning to Gaza through the Rafah border.
The Israeli military said returnees would not be transferred to the Gaza Strip until they arrived at Israel’s Regavim checkpoint. This process is scheduled to begin today.
work 6 hours
Israel announced today that it will allow 50 patients to be discharged daily from Monday. Only two people accompany each patient, the Israel Broadcasting Corporation reported.
Officials added that the Rafah crossing will operate for six hours a day from 9 am to 3 pm in the first phase.
The European Union mission operating the Rafah crossing entered the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom crossing accompanied by Israeli troops, in preparation for moving to the crossing through the Philadelphia axis and opening it to Gazans.
According to Palestinian officials, the World Health Organization and the Red Cross are coordinating with Palestinian officials present at the crossing to arrange for the transport of the injured from hospitals in the Gaza Strip to the Rafah checkpoint.
He added that Egyptian medical authorities at Al-Arish Hospital and Bir Al-Abd Hospital in North Sinai are preparing to receive patients and injured coming from the Gaza Strip.
Israeli security officials announced today (Monday) the reopening of the Rafah border between Gaza and Egypt to residents of the Gaza Strip in both directions.
First day of operation
“From this moment, and following the arrival of the European Union Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) on behalf of the European Union, the Rafah border is now open to the movement of residents into and out of the country,” the official said.
The Rafah land crossing road has officially started operating, allowing 50 people to pass in each direction, Egyptian government media said.
Cairo News channel reported that the number of people leaving Egypt for Gaza on the first day of the Rafah crossing operation will be 50, making it the same number of people crossing from the Gaza Strip to Egypt after more than two years of war. Egyptian sources announced yesterday that 150 injured Palestinians will enter the country, instead of 150 Palestinians who have received treatment and medical care and recovered each day leaving the country.
Coinciding with the arrival of the first troops returning to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing, Egyptian authorities announced maximum readiness in hospitals in the Sinai Peninsula to receive wounded people from Gaza.
Returnee checkpoint
Yesterday, Sunday, Israel announced the creation of special passageways to screen Palestinians entering the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military has released documentation of a checkpoint where facial recognition and thorough checks will be conducted on people returning to Gaza via the Rafah border.
The Israeli military said returnees would not be transferred to the Gaza Strip until they arrived at Israel’s “Regevim” checkpoint. This process is scheduled to begin today.
6 hour shift
Israel announced today that it will allow 50 patients to be discharged daily from Monday. According to Israel Broadcasting Corporation, only two people are allowed to accompany each patient.
The official added that Rafah crossing will be operational for six hours from 9 am to 3 pm every day in the first phase.
The mission of the European Union, which operates the Rafah crossing, moved to the crossing via the Philadelphia route and entered the Gaza Strip via the Karem Abu Salem crossing, accompanied by Israeli troops, in preparation for opening it to Gazans.
Palestinian officials said the World Health Organization and the Red Cross were coordinating with Palestinian staff present at the crossing to arrange transport of patients and injured people from hospitals in the Gaza Strip to the Rafah crossing gate.
He added that Egyptian medical authorities in hospitals in Al-Arish and Bir Al-Abd in North Sinai are preparing to receive patients and injured coming from the Gaza Strip.
