Israel plans to reopen the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt to allow Palestinians to exit the territory, coordinated with Egypt and supervised by the EU, following a ceasefire with Hamas. Egypt, however, denied coordinating with Israel for this reopening. The crossing has been largely closed since May 2024, and many Palestinians are awaiting medical evacuation. While the reopening is linked to ongoing negotiations regarding hostages, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has delayed it due to unresolved issues related to deceased hostages.
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