Only five medical evacuees and 12 Palestinians were allowed to pass through the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, despite promises of 50 people moving in each direction, due to delays and tight security restrictions imposed by Israeli authorities. The reopening of the crossing aimed to alleviate the 18-month military siege on Gaza, but only a limited number of individuals were permitted to travel, while goods were blocked from passing freely. Among those allowed to leave were five sick patients, while thousands still await medical treatment abroad. The restrictions at the border have left Palestinian lives at the mercy of Israel, with calls for the crossing to function as a genuine humanitarian corridor to deliver aid.
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