Israel Blocks Return to Gaza Through Rafah

The journey for Palestinians returning to Gaza via the Rafah crossing has become fraught with interrogation, detention, and humiliation, as documented by returnees and human rights reports. Since reopening on February 2, only 27% of travelers crossed, with many facing invasive searches and coercive offers from Israeli-backed militias. The UN human rights office condemned these practices as violations of rights and potential ethnic cleansing. Israeli human rights organizations have called for an end to the abusive policies and restrictions affecting Gaza residents.

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