Wounded Gazans Begin to Leave for Egypt Through Reopened Rafah Crossing

Sick and wounded people left Gaza for Egypt through the Rafah border crossing on Saturday for the first time in nine months under a key provision of the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Only 50 of the thousands of ill and injured individuals in need of treatment abroad were able to cross on Saturday, with the World Health Organization facilitating the evacuation of 37 patients, including 34 children. The reopening of the crossing with a new security arrangement involving Israel, Egypt, and the Palestinian Authority marks a positive step towards increased movement of people and goods, despite ongoing challenges and restrictions.

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