Dozen Palestinians Reenter Gaza via Rafah Crossing, Say Egyptian Media

Limited pedestrian movement resumes under Gaza cease-fire framework, with Cairo activating a nationwide emergency health plan.

Ambulances line up to enter the Egyptian gate of the Rafah crossing on the way to the Gaza Strip, in Rafah, Egypt, on Feb. 1, 2026. Mohamed Arafat/AP

A dozen Palestinian returnees entered the Gaza Strip from Egypt through the Rafah crossing on Feb. 2 after the border point reopened for limited pedestrian traffic a day earlier, Egyptian state media reported.

Al-Qahera News satellite channel said on Feb. 3 that a bus carrying 12 returning passengers arrived in Gaza via the Rafah land crossing.