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Israelis hang a poster saying, ‘With God’s Help We Shall Do and Succeed’ on a road sign pointing to the Rafah Crossing. August 2024

The Rafah Crossing between Egypt and Gaza is set to reopen within days, but only for one-way passage from Gaza to Egypt, IDF Chief of Staff LTG Herzi Halevi said Tuesday during a briefing with the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.

“The Gazans can exit through the Rafah Crossing into Egypt, but only one way and they cannot return to Gaza,” Halevi said. “The ISA (Shin Bet), using cameras, will closely monitor those who cross the Rafah Crossing into Egypt.”

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Halevi said the crossing is expected to at the start of February.

According to multiple reports in Arab media, the crossing will open in the presence of European Union observers.

In contradiction to Halevi’s statement, North Sinai Governor Khaled Mojawer said the crossing will open in both directions “with a European-Palestinian presence,” the Turkish Anadolu news agency reported.

Last week, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will remain in control of the Rafah crossing throughout the first phase of the hostage release and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

Israeli forces are to be deployed around the area while European Monitors supervise the crossing. Israel will be also be in charge of approving the passage of people and goods.

The IDF seized control of the crossing and surrounding area in southern Gaza last year as part of the operation to dismantle the Hamas terrorist organization’s ability to rule the enclave and wage war against the Jewish State.


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Hana Levi Julian is a Middle East news analyst with a degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Southern Connecticut State University. A past columnist with The Jewish Press and senior editor at Arutz 7, Ms. Julian has written for Babble.com, Chabad.org and other media outlets, in addition to her years working in broadcast journalism.