Israel reopens Gaza's Rafah crossing
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CAIRO — Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt was busy with activity Sunday as Israel said that limited travel to and from the territory is set to resume after years of near-complete isolation. Reopening the border crossing is a key step as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire moves ahead.
The strikes came a day before the Rafah crossing along Gaza's border with Egypt is set to open, marking a major step in the second phase of the ceasefire.
Israel turned over the bodies of 15 Palestinians on Thursday, just days after recovering the remains of the last Israeli hostage, a Gaza Health Ministry official said. This marks the last hostage-detainee exchange between Israel and Hamas carried out as part of the first phase of the U.
Israel says the remains of the final hostage in Gaza have been recovered, clearing the way for the next phase of the ceasefire.