Three women from the first group of Palestinians to enter Gaza through the newly reopened Rafah crossing told The Associated Press that Israeli troops blindfolded, handcuffed and interrogated them for hours after they crossed.

The crossing has been completely closed to Palestinians in Gaza since May 2024.

Al-Shifa Hospital director says blocking medical evacuations through Rafah crossing could be ‘death sentence’ for many.

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Sick and wounded patients in Gaza desperate for medical evacuation await the promised reopening of the enclave's Rafah border crossing with Egypt.

Rafah is one of the sticking points in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas and was often the focal point of the war that began in October 2023. The Rafah crossing, Gaza’s border with Egypt,