Rafah border reopens for Gazan travel to Egypt, Israel says

Israel will reopen the Rafah border crossing with Egypt on Sunday to allow Gazan residents to travel to Egypt, marking the first opening of Gaza’s main exit route since May 2024. Crossing will be limited to people (no aid or goods) with numbers to be decided in talks, reportedly around 150 daily returnees. Return permits to Gaza will apply to those who left during the war and require prior Israeli security clearance, while humanitarian groups urge easing restrictions on dual‑use items as Gaza remains in dire need of relief.