Rafah (Gaza Strip)

• What to Know About the Rafah Border Crossing in Gaza - The only crossing that connects Gaza with Egypt has reopened. The move will allow residents to leave for medical care or return to homes and families in the territory.
• Rafah Crossing in Gaza Reopens, Another Step for Fragile Cease-Fire - Israel and Egypt had disagreed for months about how to resume operations at the Rafah border crossing, which has been closed for nearly a year.
• Israel Launches Deadly Strikes in Gaza, as Rafah Border Is Set to Reopen - A local health official said at least 26 people had been killed in the attacks, which the Israeli military said had targeted Hamas commanders. The opening of the border was seen as progress in the cease-fire.
• Israel Backed Gazans to Oppose Hamas. For One, It Ended Violently. - Officials said Israel helped arm and back Yasser Abu Shabab’s Popular Forces, part of a strategy against Hamas, before a local clan killed him this week.